Cryptic crossword clue
Painting, say, expression of enjoyment in hold, performing acrobatics 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "performing acrobatics" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case performing acrobatics = cartwheeling.
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 CARTWHEELING mean?

CARTWHEELING verb
  1. To perform the gymnastics feat of a cartwheel.
  2. To flip end over end: normally said of a crashing vehicle or aircraft.

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