The process or profession of writing or compiling dictionaries (12)

I believe the answer is:

lexicography

(Other definitions for lexicography that I've seen before include "Dictionary-making" , "Process of dictionary compilation" , "The compilation of dictionaries" , "Dictionary compiling" , "Dictionary making" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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