The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word ARRANGEMENTS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does ARRANGEMENTS mean?
ARRANGEMENTS noun- The act of arranging.
- The manner of being arranged.
- A collection of things that have been arranged.
- A particular way in which items are organized.
- (in the plural) Preparations for some undertaking.
- An agreement.
- An adaptation of a piece of music for other instruments, or in another style.