Cryptic crossword clue
Matches to be made if three girls go wild 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Matches" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case matches = firelighters.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does FIRELIGHTERS mean?

FIRELIGHTERS noun
  1. Small block of flammable substance, typically sawdust and wax combined, used to light fires.

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