Cryptic crossword clue
Report of chronicler on burial site, potentially a cracker 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "a /c/racker" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a /c/racker = cryptanalyst.
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 CRYPTANALYST mean?

CRYPTANALYST noun
  1. An expert in analyzing and breaking codes and ciphers.

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