Cryptic crossword clue
Modest and genuine, not like two of the Stuarts! 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Modest and genuine" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case modest and genuine = unpretending.
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 UNPRETENDING mean?

UNPRETENDING adjective
  1. Unpretentious, real, genuine

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