Cryptic crossword clue
Examiners of vision book dates, we hear, after work 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Examiners of vision" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case examiners of vision = optometrists.
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 OPTOMETRISTS mean?

OPTOMETRISTS noun
  1. A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment.

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