Cryptic crossword clue
Navel-gazing cover of early music? 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Navel-gazing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case navel-gazing = introversion.
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 INTROVERSION mean?

INTROVERSION noun
  1. A turning inward, particularly:

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