Cryptic crossword clue
Service outlets are unsettled after redevelopment 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Service outlets" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case service outlets = launderettes.
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 LAUNDERETTES mean?

LAUNDERETTES noun
  1. A place that has facilities for washing and drying clothes that the public may pay to use.

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