Cryptic crossword clue
It gives a long smoke for the parochial representative 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "It gives a long smoke/parochial representative" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it gives a long smoke/parochial representative = churchwarden.
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 CHURCHWARDEN mean?

CHURCHWARDEN noun
  1. A lay officer of the Church of England who handles the secular affairs of the parish.
  2. A similar functionary of the Episcopal church.
  3. A churchwarden pipe.

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