Cryptic crossword clue
More mature fruits used to make wine 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "used to make wine" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case used to make wine = elderberries.
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 ELDERBERRIES mean?

ELDERBERRIES noun
  1. The elder; a shrub or tree of the genus Sambucus.
  2. The small, edible, purplish-black fruit of this plant, used in cooking and to flavour drinks etc.

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