Cryptic crossword clue
Parties have hilarious person meeting English nurses with children 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Parties" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case parties = hootenannies.
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 HOOTENANNIES mean?

HOOTENANNIES noun
  1. An informal, festive performance by folk singers, often including audience participation with the use of acoustic instruments.
  2. A placeholder word for a nonspecific or forgotten thing (see thingamajig, whatchamacallit)

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