Cryptic crossword clue
Curate involved with mad fun? It’s artificial 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "artificial" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case artificial = manufactured.
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 MANUFACTURED mean?

MANUFACTURED verb
  1. To make things, usually on a large scale, with tools and either physical labor or machinery.
  2. To work (raw or partly wrought materials) into suitable forms for use.
  3. To fabricate; to create false evidence to support a point.
MANUFACTURED adjective
  1. Manmade; produced by humans rather than nature
  2. (by extension) not genuine

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