Cryptic crossword clue
Develop as in classical verses poet hammers out about love 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Develop/as in /classical verses" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case develop/as in /classical verses = metamorphose.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does METAMORPHOSE mean?

METAMORPHOSE verb
  1. (of a moth or insect) To undergo metamorphosis.
  2. (by extension) To undergo some transformation.
  3. To transform (something) so that it has a completely different appearance.

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