Cryptic crossword clue
Provide a university friend with news every 12 months

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ANNUALLY

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The straight part
We know that "every 12 months" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case every 12 months = annually.
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 ANNUALLY mean?

ANNUALLY adverb
  1. Once every year without fail, yearly

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