Cryptic crossword clue
Mahler song on travelling dock worker 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "dock worker" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dock worker = longshoreman.
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 LONGSHOREMAN mean?

LONGSHOREMAN noun
  1. A man employed to load and unload ships.
  2. One who makes a living along the shore by oyster-fishing, etc.

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