Cryptic crossword clue
Drugs could be a new philosophy of good taste 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Drugs could be" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drugs could be = anaesthetics.
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 ANAESTHETICS mean?

ANAESTHETICS noun
  1. A substance administered to reduce the perception of pain or to induce numbness for surgery and may render the recipient unconscious.

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