Cryptic crossword clue
Nicer pet name could give one licence  12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "licence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case licence = intemperance.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does INTEMPERANCE mean?

INTEMPERANCE noun
  1. Lack of moderation or temperance; excess.
  2. Drunkenness or gluttony.

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