Cryptic crossword clue
Managed, provided … 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Managed/provided" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case managed/provided = administered.
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 ADMINISTERED mean?

ADMINISTERED verb
  1. To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.
  2. To apportion out, distribute.
  3. To manage or supervise the conduct, performance or execution of; to govern or regulate the parameters for the conduct, performance or execution of; to work in an administrative capacity.
  4. To minister (to).
  5. To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.
  6. To give, as an oath.
  7. To give a drug to a patient, be it orally or by any other means.

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