Cryptic crossword clue
Those chosen courted coming unstuck, getting killed 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "getting killed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case getting killed = electrocuted.
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 ELECTROCUTED mean?

ELECTROCUTED verb
  1. To kill by electric shock.
  2. To execute by electric shock, often by means of an electric chair.
  3. To inflict a severe electric shock (not necessarily fatal) upon.

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