Cryptic crossword clue
Police commissioner finally entering nick, after police inspector's report 12

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "report" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case report = dissertation.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DISSERTATION mean?

DISSERTATION noun
  1. A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree; a thesis.
  2. A lengthy lecture on a subject; a treatise; a discourse; a sermon.

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