Cryptic crossword clue
Trick people defending Democratic criticism 12

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

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

CONDEMNATION noun
  1. The act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong
  2. The act of judicially condemning, or adjudging guilty, unfit for use, or forfeited; the act of dooming to punishment or forfeiture.
  3. The state of being condemned.
  4. The ground or reason of condemning.
  5. The process by which a public entity exercises its powers of eminent domain.

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