Cryptic crossword clue
12 across bread crusts about right, 11 in the boulangerie? 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "12 across" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case 12 across = bronzed.
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 BRONZED mean?

BRONZED verb
  1. To plate with bronze.
  2. To color bronze; (of the sun) to tan.
  3. (of the skin) To change to a bronze or tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
  4. To make hard or unfeeling; to brazen.

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