Cryptic crossword clue
Oppressed heretics fled somewhere in Derbyshire 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "somewhere in Derbyshire" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case somewhere in derbyshire = chesterfield.
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 CHESTERFIELD mean?

CHESTERFIELD noun
  1. A couch, sofa, or love seat with padded arms and back of the same height, often curved outward at the top.
  2. Any couch or sofa.

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