Cryptic crossword clue
What's pirate suffering splitting share being brought home? 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "being brought home" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case being brought home = repatriation.
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 REPATRIATION mean?

REPATRIATION noun
  1. The process of returning of a person to their country of origin or citizenship.
  2. Process of converting a foreign currency into the currency of one's own country

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