Cryptic crossword clue
Classes sneer nastily, showing a lack of attention 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "lack of attention" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lack of attention = carelessness.
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 CARELESSNESS mean?

CARELESSNESS noun
  1. Lack of care.

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