Cryptic crossword clue
Be embracing novel gold bar idea — as opposed to plastic, for instance 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word BIODEGRADABLE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "as opposed to plastic, for instance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case as opposed to plastic, for instance = biodegradable.
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 BIODEGRADABLE mean?

BIODEGRADABLE noun
  1. Any material that can be decomposed by biological activity.
BIODEGRADABLE adjective
  1. Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms.

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