Cryptic crossword clue
A sad peer, legs collapsing, falls flat 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "falls flat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case falls flat = spreadeagles.
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 SPREADEAGLES mean?

SPREADEAGLES verb
  1. To put into a spread-eagle position, with arms and legs extended and spread.
  2. To put one's body in a spread eagle.

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