Cryptic crossword clue
Result of macaroni, if it cooks 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Result" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case result = ramification.
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 RAMIFICATION mean?

RAMIFICATION noun
  1. A branching-out, the act or result of developing branches; specifically the divergence of the stem and limbs of a plant into smaller ones, or of similar developments in blood vessels, anatomical structures etc.
  2. An offshoot of a decision, fact etc.; a consequence or implication, especially one which complicates a situation.
  3. An arrangement of branches.

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