Cryptic crossword clue
Deductions for bus con artist crashed

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

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The straight part
We know that "Deductions" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case deductions = subtractions.
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 SUBTRACTIONS mean?

SUBTRACTIONS noun
  1. The process of subtracting a number from another.
  2. A calculation involving subtracting.
  3. The removal of something.

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