The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word MUSICOLOGIST
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "an expert at scoring" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case an expert at scoring = musicologist.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 MUSICOLOGIST mean?
MUSICOLOGIST noun- One who studies musicology.