Cryptic crossword clue
Bad image city changed in state without authorisation 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "state without authorisation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case state without authorisation = illegitimacy.
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 ILLEGITIMACY mean?

ILLEGITIMACY noun
  1. The state or condition of being illegitimate

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