Cryptic crossword clue
Voice said some cash is behind bar 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Voice" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case voice = countertenor.
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Crossword Answer definitions

COUNTERTENOR noun
  1. Adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range
  2. Male singing voice far higher than the typical male vocal range
  3. (Older) a part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part

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