Cryptic crossword clue
Amiability as short day closes without punishment for pupil 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Amiability" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case amiability = friendliness.
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 FRIENDLINESS mean?

FRIENDLINESS noun
  1. The quality of being friendly

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