Cryptic crossword clue
Need for cadet to be trained in civil war group? 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "in civil war group" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in civil war group = confederated.
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 CONFEDERATED mean?

CONFEDERATED verb
  1. To combine in a confederacy.

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