Cryptic crossword clue
The Royals’ employee checking passage 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "checking passage" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case checking passage = proofreading.
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.
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What does PROOFREADING mean?

PROOFREADING verb
  1. To check a written text for errors in spelling and grammar.
PROOFREADING noun
  1. The act or process by which a document is proofread.

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