Cryptic crossword clue
Abolition of national Hindi programme initially drafted out 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Abolition" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case abolition = annihilation.
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 ANNIHILATION mean?

ANNIHILATION noun
  1. The act of destroying or otherwise turning into nothing, or nonexistence
  2. The act of destroying the form or combination of parts under which a thing exists, so that the name can no longer be applied to it
  3. The state of being annihilated.
  4. The process of a particle and its corresponding antiparticle combining to produce energy.

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