Cryptic crossword clue
Word for down and out but not finished 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Word" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case word = monosyllable.
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 MONOSYLLABLE mean?

MONOSYLLABLE noun
  1. A word of one syllable.
  2. A euphemism for the word cunt

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