The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word RECRIMINATORY
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result RECRIMINATORY
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The straight part
We know that "Making counter-accusations" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case making counter-accusations = recriminatory.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 RECRIMINATORY mean?
RECRIMINATORY adjective- In the way of recriminations.