Cryptic crossword clue
Blocking or playing for time — nothing novel in that 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Blocking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case blocking = stonewalling.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does STONEWALLING mean?

STONEWALLING verb
  1. To obstruct.
  2. To refuse to answer or cooperate, especially in supplying information.
STONEWALLING noun
  1. A refusal to answer or to cooperate.

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