Cryptic crossword clue
They might do you harm at prep school after Piggott enters 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "They might do you harm" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they might do you harm = cholesterols.
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 CHOLESTEROLS mean?

CHOLESTEROLS noun
  1. A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.
  2. The level of cholesterol in the body.

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