Cryptic crossword clue
Spa gets in poolside bouncers 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "poolside bouncers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case poolside bouncers = springboards.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SPRINGBOARDS mean?

SPRINGBOARDS noun
  1. A diving board consisting of a flexible, springy, cantilevered platform, used for diving into water.
  2. A small platform on springs and usually hinged at one end, used to launch or vault onto other equipment.
  3. Anything that gives a person or thing energy or impulse, or that serves to launch or begin something.

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