Cryptic crossword clue
Having bargained for housing, old rogue coughed up 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "coughed up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case coughed up = expectorated.
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 EXPECTORATED mean?

EXPECTORATED verb
  1. To cough up fluid from the lungs.
  2. To spit.

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