Cryptic crossword clue
Explosive devices incorporated in French journals? 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Explosive devices" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case explosive devices = incendiaries.
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 INCENDIARIES mean?

INCENDIARIES noun
  1. Something capable of causing fire, particularly a weapon.
  2. One who maliciously sets fires.
  3. One who excites or inflames factions into quarrels.

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