Cryptic crossword clue
Devising team, initially for a clever code-breaker

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word MANUFACTURING

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The straight part
We know that "Devising" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case devising = manufacturing.
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 MANUFACTURING mean?

MANUFACTURING 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.
MANUFACTURING noun
  1. The transformation of raw materials into finished products, usually on a large scale.
  2. The industry in which such products are made.
MANUFACTURING adjective
  1. Used in manufacturing.

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