Cryptic crossword clue
Fading rum dip gains when fruit is added 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Fading" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fading = disappearing.
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 DISAPPEARING mean?

DISAPPEARING verb
  1. To vanish.
  2. To make vanish; especially, to abduct and murder surreptitiously for political reasons.
  3. To go away; to become lost.
DISAPPEARING noun
  1. Disappearance

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