Cryptic crossword clue
It’s in black and white, you can check on it

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

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The straight part
We know that "It’s in black and white, you can check on it" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it’s in black and white, you can check on it = draughtboard.
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 DRAUGHTBOARD mean?

DRAUGHTBOARD noun
  1. A checkerboard used to play draughts.

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