Cryptic crossword clue
Helpful folk reforming parish system 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Helpful folk" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case helpful folk = sympathisers.
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 SYMPATHISERS mean?

SYMPATHISERS noun
  1. A person who sympathizes (with a political cause, a side in a conflict, etc.); a supporter.
  2. A person who has, shows or expresses sympathy (with another person or people); a person who enters into the feelings of another.

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