Cryptic crossword clue
Rice, if gently cooked, will be astounding 12

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

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

ELECTRIFYING verb
  1. To supply electricity to; to charge with electricity.
  2. To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to.
  3. To adapt (a home, farm, village, city, industry, railroad) for electric power.
  4. To strongly excite, especially by something delightful or inspiring; to thrill.
  5. To become electric.
ELECTRIFYING adjective
  1. That electrifies
  2. Thrilling or startling

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