Cryptic crossword clue
Randomly counting carts leaving a building 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "building" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case building = constructing.
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 CONSTRUCTING mean?

CONSTRUCTING verb
  1. To build or form (something) by assembling parts.
  2. To build (a sentence, an argument, etc.) by arranging words or ideas.
  3. To draw (a geometric figure) by following precise specifications and using geometric tools and techniques.
CONSTRUCTING noun
  1. An act of construction.

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