Cryptic crossword clue
Eastern firm employed by a French communist is open to all 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "open to all" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case open to all = unrestricted.
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 UNRESTRICTED mean?

UNRESTRICTED adjective
  1. Not restricted or confined
  2. Having no security classification

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