Cryptic crossword clue
Away working in sort of club, excelling 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "excelling" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case excelling = outstripping.
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 OUTSTRIPPING mean?

OUTSTRIPPING verb
  1. To outrun or leave behind.
  2. To exceed, excel or surpass.

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