Cryptic crossword clue
Rowdy hermits — ridiculous! That’s clever writing? 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "clever writing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case clever writing = wordsmithery.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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