Cryptic crossword clue
Choral society's vocal line distressed choirman 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Choral society" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case choral society = philharmonic.
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 PHILHARMONIC mean?

PHILHARMONIC noun
  1. A full-size symphony orchestra.
PHILHARMONIC adjective
  1. Appreciative of music, but especially to its performance

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