Cryptic crossword clue
Mean criminal retained item 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Mean" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mean = intermediate.
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 INTERMEDIATE mean?

INTERMEDIATE noun
  1. Anything in an intermediate position.
  2. An intermediary.
  3. Any substance formed as part of a series of chemical reactions that is not the end-product.
INTERMEDIATE verb
  1. To mediate, to be an intermediate.
  2. To arrange, in the manner of a broker.
INTERMEDIATE adjective
  1. Being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range.

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