Cryptic crossword clue
Pronounced lordly customs, such as those at Kew engage in? 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "such as those at Kew engage in" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case such as those at kew engage in = horticulture.
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 HORTICULTURE mean?

HORTICULTURE noun
  1. The art or science of cultivating gardens; gardening.
  2. Small-scale agriculture.

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