Cryptic crossword clue
Talented creator, born for hairdressing 12

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

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

BRILLIANTINE noun
  1. A hair pomade, making the hair shine brilliantly.
  2. A smooth shiny, luxurious fabric, often of alpaca or vicuña.
BRILLIANTINE verb
  1. To apply brilliantine to the hair.

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