Cryptic crossword clue
Maoist racism possibly observable in old-style Soviet department 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does COMMISSARIAT mean?

COMMISSARIAT noun
  1. A supply of food.
  2. The department of an army that supplies provisions for the troops.
  3. A department of the government of the Soviet Union in the early period of its existence.
  4. A territorial and governmental unit of Colombia at some points in its history.

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