The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word TRAINSPOTTER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result TRAINSPOTTER
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What does TRAINSPOTTER mean?
TRAINSPOTTER noun- A person whose hobby is train spotting.
- (by extension) An obsessive follower of any minority interest or hobby.