Cryptic crossword clue
Finished off going east out of city? I’d meant to go another way 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Finished off" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case finished off = exterminated.
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 EXTERMINATED mean?

EXTERMINATED verb
  1. To kill all of (a population of pests or undesirables), usually intentionally.
  2. To bring a definite end to; finish completely.

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