Cryptic crossword clue
Major celebrity of late briefly wearing policeman’s medal 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Major celebrity" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case major celebrity = superstardom.
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 SUPERSTARDOM mean?

SUPERSTARDOM noun
  1. The status or position of a superstar.

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