The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word LION-HEARTED
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The straight part
We know that "/Brave" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case /brave = lion-hearted.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 LION-HEARTED mean?
LION-HEARTED adjective- Very brave; brave and magnanimous.