Cryptic crossword clue
Naughty imp is pert, unruly – describe when had up 12, 2 words

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 6 letter word ESPRIT FOLLET

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The straight part
We know that "Naughty imp" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case naughty imp = esprit follet.
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