Cryptic crossword clue
Number 12 in force advanced by Yard 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word FIFTY

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The straight part
We know that "Number" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case number = fifty.
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 FIFTY mean?

FIFTY noun
  1. A banknote or coin with a denomination of 50.
  2. A batsman's score of at least 50 runs and less than 100 runs.
FIFTY numeral
  1. The cardinal number occurring after forty-nine and before fifty-one.

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