The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word AGGRESSIVELY
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Vigorously" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case vigorously = aggressively.The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions
AGGRESSIVELY adverb- In an aggressive manner.