Cryptic crossword clue
Wrongly deliver small part of speech among timid types 12

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

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The straight part
We know that "Wrongly deliver" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wrongly deliver = mispronounce.
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 MISPRONOUNCE mean?

MISPRONOUNCE verb
  1. To pronounce (a word, phrase, etc.) incorrectly.

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