Cryptic crossword clue
12 Four in cast mutinied, like Piglet 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word DIMINUTIVE

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The straight part
We know that "like Piglet/like Piglet/like Piglet" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like piglet/like piglet/like piglet = diminutive.
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 DIMINUTIVE mean?

DIMINUTIVE noun
  1. (grammar) A word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.
DIMINUTIVE adjective
  1. Very small.
  2. Serving to diminish.
  3. (grammar) Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

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