Cryptic crossword clue
Left far behind in position covered by beat 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Left far behind" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case left far behind = outdistanced.
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 OUTDISTANCED mean?

OUTDISTANCED verb
  1. To run further or faster than another, or to finish a race with a large margin.

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