Cryptic crossword clue
& 14a    Film troops’ patrol, travelling hither and thither 4,6,2,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 6 plus 2 plus 4 letter word FROM PILLAR TO POST

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "hither and thither" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hither and thither = from pillar to post.
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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