Cryptic crossword clue
Hard to screen dancing bear getting worse 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "getting worse" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case getting worse = exacerbating.
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 EXACERBATING mean?

EXACERBATING verb
  1. To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.); aggravate; exasperate.
EXACERBATING adjective
  1. That exacerbates

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