How do I solve 12 across in Express Cryptic 20260522?

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12 across reads "Input came out using gas" (9 letters); the answer is PNEUMATIC. It's an anagram clue: the answer is a rearrangement of letters supplied by the clue itself. Look for an indicator like 'mixed', 'broken', 'cooked', or 'wild', and find a phrase whose letters add up to the answer's length. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Input came out using gas (9)

12A — Input came out using gas (9) — PNEUMATIC