Cryptic crossword clue
Hedge in a street that's untidy, one offering to cut it 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hedge" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hedge = tergiversate.
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 TERGIVERSATE mean?

TERGIVERSATE verb
  1. To evade, to equivocate using subterfuge; to obfuscate in a deliberate manner.
  2. To change sides or affiliation; to apostatize.

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