Cryptic crossword clue
Gambles crossing street of city in riots 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "riots" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case riots = disturbances.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does DISTURBANCES mean?

DISTURBANCES noun
  1. The act of disturbing, being disturbed.
  2. Something that disturbs.
  3. A noisy commotion that causes a hubbub or interruption.
  4. An interruption of that which is normal or regular.
  5. A serious mental imbalance or illness.

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