Cryptic crossword clue
Rear several deer on outskirts of city zone 12

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

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

HINDQUARTERS noun
  1. Either rear half of a side of beef, mutton, veal, lamb or by extension from another edible mammal.
  2. (in the plural) The hind biped (leg) of a quadruped, or all body parts situated behind the hind legs' trunk-attachment.
  3. (metonymy, usually plural) Human behind, butt.

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