Cryptic crossword clue
Like John, Paul, or George, but not Ringo, speaking briefly? 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "speaking briefly?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case speaking briefly? = monosyllabic.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does MONOSYLLABIC mean?

MONOSYLLABIC noun
  1. A word consisting of one syllable
MONOSYLLABIC adjective
  1. Consisting of one syllable.
  2. Using monosyllables, speaking in monosyllables; curt.

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