Cryptic crossword clue
A certain old head of state making announcements 12

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "announcements" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case announcements = declarations.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions

DECLARATIONS noun
  1. A written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, or belief.
  2. A list of items for various legal purposes, e.g. customs declaration.
  3. The act or process of declaring.
  4. The act, by the captain of a batting side, of declaring an innings closed.
  5. In common law, the formal document specifying plaintiff's cause of action, including the facts necessary to sustain a proper cause of action, and to advise the defendant of the grounds upon which he is being sued.
  6. The specification of an object, such as a variable or function, establishing its existence but not necessarily describing its contents.

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