Cryptic crossword clue
Catching Tommy, Eunice bounds away into lead 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Catching" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case catching = communicable.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does COMMUNICABLE mean?

COMMUNICABLE adjective
  1. (of a disease) Able to be transmitted between people or animals; contagious or catching.
  2. Readily communicated.
  3. Talkative or expansive.

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