Cryptic crossword clue
What bad press tuition gets — it’s based on irrational belief 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "irrational belief" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case irrational belief = superstition.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SUPERSTITION mean?

SUPERSTITION noun
  1. A belief or beliefs, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way.
  2. Excessive nicety; overscrupulousness.

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