Cryptic crossword clue
Climbers — our team's nine, roughly 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Climbers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case climbers = mountaineers.
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 MOUNTAINEERS mean?

MOUNTAINEERS noun
  1. A person who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure.
  2. A person who lives in a mountainous area (often with the connotation that such people are outlaws or uncivilized).
  3. An animal or plant that is native to a mountainous area.

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