Cryptic crossword clue
Republican and Democrat droned on about keeping house plant 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "plant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case plant = rhododendron.
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 RHODODENDRON mean?

RHODODENDRON noun
  1. Oleander (Nerium oleander).
  2. Any of various flowering shrubs in the genus Rhododendron.

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