The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word UNRESTRAINED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result UNRESTRAINED
- Rowdy inn in Treasure Island ultimately abandoned
- Without control, public disorder descended
- … strangely ensured it ran wild
- Irrepressible new nurse underwent instruction
- Free nude in arrest, surprisingly
- A French king forced to keep English free
- Ensured train is rescheduled but not properly checked
- Free support before shower in nude, unusually
- Without control, fell after rising
- Rampant disorder precipitated
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The straight part
We know that "Without control" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case without control = unrestrained.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 UNRESTRAINED mean?
UNRESTRAINED verb- To free from restraints.
- Immoderate; not restrained or held in check
- Spontaneous, natural and informal; unconstrained
- Not subject to physical restraint.