Cryptic crossword clue
Verify guilt, turning around answer, in a manner of speaking 12

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

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

FIGURATIVELY adverb
  1. (manner) In a figurative manner.
  2. Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally.

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