Cryptic crossword clue
Smart to acquire processed mineral, making things simple 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "1/2" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case 1/2 = streamlining.
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 STREAMLINING mean?

STREAMLINING verb
  1. To design and construct the contours of a vehicle etc. so as to offer the least resistance to its flow through a fluid.
  2. (by extension) To simplify or organize a process in order to increase its efficiency.
  3. To modernise.
STREAMLINING noun
  1. The process by which something is streamlined.

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