Cryptic crossword clue
Excessive tax? Not to Eire, surprisingly 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Excessive" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case excessive = extortionate.
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 EXTORTIONATE mean?

EXTORTIONATE adjective
  1. Of, related to or typifying extortion.
  2. Greatly exceeding what is reasonable or moderate; exorbitant.

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