Cryptic crossword clue
Crashing exciting car across middle of mound is very painful 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "very painful" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very painful = excruciating.
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 EXCRUCIATING mean?

EXCRUCIATING adjective
  1. Causing great pain or anguish, agonizing
  2. Exceedingly intense; extreme

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