Cryptic crossword clue
Decisively cutting off a pedantic git in flow 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Decisively cutting off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case decisively cutting off = decapitating.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DECAPITATING mean?

DECAPITATING verb
  1. To remove the head of.
  2. To oust or destroy the leadership or ruling body of (a government etc.).

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