The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 12: Innovative ideas to abscond by military assistants the previous year

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A clue to TWELVEMONTH / A thematic word of your choice (Right & Left).
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1.I'm afraid I don't get the CD for the second half.
2.why the previous year? is CD cryptic definition? is previous meant to suggest that the word is archaic? sorry, don't get it