Cryptic crossword clue
Dodgy hotel in Paris for love affair 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "love affair" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case love affair = relationship.
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 RELATIONSHIP mean?

RELATIONSHIP noun
  1. Connection or association; the condition of being related.
  2. The links between the x-values and y-values of ordered pairs of numbers especially coordinates.
  3. Kinship; being related by blood or marriage.
  4. A romantic or sexual involvement.
  5. A way in which two or more people behave and are involved with each other
  6. The level or degree of affinity between keys, chords and tones.

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