Cryptic crossword clue
Body of Goran Ivanisevic’s initial suffering unknown, heading into a game 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Body" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case body = organization.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ORGANIZATION mean?

ORGANIZATION noun
  1. The quality of being organized.
  2. The way in which something is organized, such as a book or an article.
  3. A group of people or other legal entities with an explicit purpose and written rules.
  4. A group of people consciously cooperating.
  5. A major league club and all its farm teams.

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