Cryptic crossword clue
Allowed granny to go to church — that’s mattered, getting outside 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Allowed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case allowed = countenanced.
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 COUNTENANCED mean?

COUNTENANCED verb
  1. To tolerate, support, sanction, patronise or approve of something.

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