Cryptic crossword clue
Scot and Austrian working together in a branch of science 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "a branch of science" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a branch of science = astronautics.
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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What does ASTRONAUTICS mean?

ASTRONAUTICS noun
  1. Navigation through space.
  2. The science and technology of spaceflight.

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