Cryptic crossword clue
Emotive outcome of corruption at police HQ? 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Emotive" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case emotive = supercharged.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SUPERCHARGED mean?

SUPERCHARGED verb
  1. To increase the power of an internal combustion engine (either Otto or Diesel cycle) by compressing the inlet air with power extracted from the crankshaft.
  2. To make faster or more powerful.
  3. To overlay one charge upon another.
SUPERCHARGED adjective
  1. Equipped with a supercharger

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