Cryptic crossword clue
Roughly prepares pitches for paving materials 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "paving materials" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case paving materials = cobblestones.
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 COBBLESTONES mean?

COBBLESTONES noun
  1. A rounded stone from a river bed, fit for use as ballast in ships and for paving roads.
  2. The material made from cobblestones.

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