Cryptic crossword clue
Sportier reps at work miss running? 12

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

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

PROPRIETRESS noun
  1. A female proprietor.

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