Cryptic crossword clue
Oxford, say, delayed mass meeting on own initiative 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "on own initiative" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case on own initiative = unilaterally.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does UNILATERALLY mean?

UNILATERALLY adverb
  1. In a unilateral way.

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