Cryptic crossword clue
Drag empty tub by grasses, ones bearing bristles 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "ones bearing bristles" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ones bearing bristles = paintbrushes.
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 PAINTBRUSHES mean?

PAINTBRUSHES noun
  1. A thin brush for applying paint.

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