Cryptic crossword clue
Spotters hear cuckoo in part of the sky 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "part of the sky" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case part of the sky = stratosphere.
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 STRATOSPHERE mean?

STRATOSPHERE noun
  1. Collectively, those layers of the Earth’s crust which primarily comprise stratified deposits.
  2. The region of the uppermost atmosphere where temperature increases along with the altitude due to the absorption of solar ultraviolet radiation by ozone. The stratosphere extends from the tropopause (10–15 kilometers) to approximately 50 kilometers, where it is succeeded by the mesosphere.

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