Cryptic crossword clue
It’s blooming ridiculous for licensee to be drinking in new clubs

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word INFLORESCENCE

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The straight part
We know that "It’s blooming" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it’s blooming = inflorescence.
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 INFLORESCENCE mean?

INFLORESCENCE noun
  1. Flower cluster; a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches.
  2. An instance of a plant beginning to flower.

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