Cryptic crossword clue
Apparently nobody’s 12’s brother died keeping goal 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word UNCLAIMED

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The straight part
We know that "Apparently nobody’s" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case apparently nobody’s = unclaimed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does UNCLAIMED mean?

UNCLAIMED adjective
  1. Not claimed.

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