The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word WATERCOLOURS
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The straight part
We know that "Paintings" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case paintings = watercolours.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 WATERCOLOURS mean?
WATERCOLOURS noun- A water-soluble pigment.
- A painting made by using such pigment.
- This kind of painting as a genre.