Cryptic crossword clue
Self-aggrandising type came out clasping female Arab 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Self-aggrandising type" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case self-aggrandising type = megalomaniac.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MEGALOMANIAC mean?

MEGALOMANIAC noun
  1. One affected with or exhibiting megalomania.

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