Cryptic crossword clue
Bit sticking out on pub terrace needs fixing 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Bit sticking out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bit sticking out = protuberance.
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 PROTUBERANCE mean?

PROTUBERANCE noun
  1. A bulge, knob, swelling, spine or anything that protrudes.

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