Cryptic crossword clue
20 High on drugs, ruins the environment 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word SURROUNDINGS

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The straight part
We know that "the environment/the environment/the environment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the environment/the environment/the environment = surroundings.
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 SURROUNDINGS mean?

SURROUNDINGS noun
  1. An outlying area; area in proximity to something
  2. An environment
SURROUNDINGS noun
  1. The area surrounding someone or something, together with the objects and circumstances in the vicinity; the environment or ambiance.
  2. All parts of the universe that are not within the thermodynamic system of interest.

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