Cryptic crossword clue
Make advance decision, shaking pet with red fur 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Make advance decision" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case make advance decision = predetermine.
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Crossword Answer definitions

PREDETERMINE verb
  1. To determine or decide in advance.
  2. To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.

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