Cryptic crossword clue
More trying to set out some mathematics 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "some mathematics" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case some mathematics = trigonometry.
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 TRIGONOMETRY mean?

TRIGONOMETRY noun
  1. The branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the sides and the angles of triangles and the calculations based on them, particularly the trigonometric functions.

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