Cryptic crossword clue
Evaluations of certain fellows protected by dodgy mates 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Evaluations" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case evaluations = measurements.
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 MEASUREMENTS mean?

MEASUREMENTS noun
  1. The act of measuring.
  2. Magnitude (or extent or amount) determined by an act of measuring.

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