Cryptic crossword clue
Adulterating plastic, it’s adapted to a particular form 12

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

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What does TRIANGULATED mean?

TRIANGULATED verb
  1. To locate by means of triangulation
  2. To pit two others against each other in order to achieve a desired outcome or to gain an advantage; to "play both ends against the middle"

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