Cryptic crossword clue
A punter can purchase vacuous fashion accessory 12

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

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What does APPURTENANCE mean?

APPURTENANCE noun
  1. An appendage to something else; an addition.
  2. (in the plural) Equipment used for some specific task; gear.
  3. The thing to which another pertains.
  4. Minor property, such as an outhouse, that passes with the main property when it is sold.
  5. (grammar) A modifier that is appended or prepended to another word to coin a new word that expresses belonging.

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