Cryptic crossword clue
Vet’s audition turned out to be accidental 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "accidental" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case accidental = adventitious.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions

ADVENTITIOUS adjective
  1. From an external source; not innate or inherent, foreign.
  2. Accidental, additional, appearing casually.
  3. Not congenital; acquired.
  4. Developing in an unusual place or from an unusual source.

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