Cryptic crossword clue
Men outside rushed down to strike upset old relatives 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "old relatives" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old relatives = grandparents.
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 GRANDPARENTS mean?

GRANDPARENTS verb
  1. To be, or act as, a grandfather to.
GRANDPARENTS verb
  1. To retain discontinued laws or rules for (a thing, person or organization previously affected by them).
GRANDPARENTS noun
  1. The parent of someone's parent

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