Cryptic crossword clue
Violent novels portraying charger in spirit 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Violent novels" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case violent novels = splatterpunk.
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 SPLATTERPUNK mean?

SPLATTERPUNK noun
  1. A movement within horror fiction distinguished by its graphic, often gory, depictions of violence.
  2. A fan of splatterpunk fiction.

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