Cryptic crossword clue
They raise the spirits 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "They raise the spirits" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they raise the spirits = distilleries.
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 DISTILLERIES mean?

DISTILLERIES noun
  1. A place where distillation takes place, especially the distillation of alcoholic spirits.
  2. A company that distills alcohol.
  3. The process of distilling alcohol.

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