Cryptic crossword clue
Men hunting wild elks arrested 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Men hunting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case men hunting = deerstalkers.
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 DEERSTALKERS mean?

DEERSTALKERS noun
  1. One who takes part in deer stalking.
DEERSTALKERS noun
  1. A type of men's headwear, made of cloth with a plaid pattern, having two projecting brims (one at the front and one at the back) and earflaps which can be folded up and tied at the top.

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