Cryptic crossword clue
New court rule hit growers’ work 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "growers’ work" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case growers’ work = horticulture.
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 HORTICULTURE mean?

HORTICULTURE noun
  1. The art or science of cultivating gardens; gardening.
  2. Small-scale agriculture.

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