Cryptic crossword clue
See smartness coming out in second examination? 12

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

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

REASSESSMENT noun
  1. The act of reassessing; a second or subsequent assessment.

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