Cryptic crossword clue
Reserve able to control movements in very large area 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "very large area" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very large area = subcontinent.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SUBCONTINENT mean?

SUBCONTINENT noun
  1. A large landmass which is either smaller than a continent (such as Greenland), or part of an even larger continent (such as the Indian subcontinent).
SUBCONTINENT proper noun
  1. The Indian subcontinent, South Asia.

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