Cryptic crossword clue
Antibiotic protects my pants while batting 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Antibiotic" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case antibiotic = streptomycin.
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 STREPTOMYCIN mean?

STREPTOMYCIN noun
  1. An aminoglycoside and bactericidal antibiotic administered via intramuscular injection.

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