Cryptic crossword clue
Robbery with violence: do this to find a brigand? Not I 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word SMASH-AND-GRAB

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The straight part
We know that "Robbery with violence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case robbery with violence = smash-and-grab.
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 SMASH-AND-GRAB mean?

SMASH-AND-GRAB noun
  1. A robbery where a window of a shop or other premises is smashed and items are grabbed as quickly as possible.
  2. (by extension) An act of theft, appropriation, or other form of gaining advantage at another's expense that is done quickly and audaciously.

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