Cryptic crossword clue
Bug lover with awkward set-to looming 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Bug lover" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bug lover = entomologist.
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 ENTOMOLOGIST mean?

ENTOMOLOGIST noun
  1. A scientist who studies insects.

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