Cryptic crossword clue
Record our getting older: it's depressing 12

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

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

DISCOURAGING verb
  1. To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
  2. To persuade somebody not to do (something).
DISCOURAGING noun
  1. Discouragement
DISCOURAGING adjective
  1. That causes discouragement

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