The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word TELEPROMPTER
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What does TELEPROMPTER mean?
TELEPROMPTER noun- A device placed near or on a television camera that displays scrolling text, allowing a person to read a script while appearing to speak spontaneously to the camera