The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word PERSEVERANCE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result PERSEVERANCE
- Tenacity of agent upset over separation
- Priest never cares about sinner’s penultimate resolution
- For each act of separation tenacity is the answer
- A divorce application
- It may get you through a divorce
- Steadfastness needed for each retired priest entering spiritual meeting
- Keeping going through dismissal from employment?
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The straight part
We know that "Keeping going" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case keeping going = perseverance.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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Crossword Answer definitions
PERSEVERANCE noun- Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.