Cryptic crossword clue
& 11D NB colossal need determined to crack Trump’s replacement Apple policy? 7,12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PLANNED

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The straight part
We know that "Apple (and other electronics manufacturers) policy?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case apple (and other electronics manufacturers) policy? = planned.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PLANNED mean?

PLANNED verb
  1. To design (a building, machine, etc.).
  2. To create a plan for.
  3. To intend.
  4. To make a plan.
PLANNED adjective
  1. Existing or designed according to a plan.
  2. At or through the planning stage, but not yet implemented or started.

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