Cryptic crossword clue
Old person, not heretical, receiving a senior officer 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Old person" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old person = nonagenarian.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does NONAGENARIAN mean?

NONAGENARIAN noun
  1. One who is between the age of 90 and 99, inclusive. One who is in his or her tenth decade.
NONAGENARIAN adjective
  1. Being between the ages of 90 and 99, inclusive. In one's tenth decade.
  2. Of or relating to a nonagenarian.

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