The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word BIBLIOGRAPHY
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The straight part
We know that "List of references" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case list of references = bibliography.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 BIBLIOGRAPHY mean?
BIBLIOGRAPHY noun- A section of a written work containing citations, not quotations, to all the books referred to in the work.
- A list of books or documents relevant to a particular subject or author.
- The study of the history of books in terms of their classification, printing and publication.