Cryptic crossword clue
Labrador pets destroyed building material 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "building material" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case building material = plasterboard.
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 PLASTERBOARD mean?

PLASTERBOARD noun
  1. A construction material consisting of a rigid panel of several layers of fibreboard or paper bonded to a gypsum core.
PLASTERBOARD verb
  1. To fit or reinforce with plasterboard.

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