Cryptic crossword clue
A bunch of pseuds of the art editor kind 4-7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word SOFT-HEARTED

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The straight part
We know that "kind" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kind = soft-hearted.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions

SOFT-HEARTED adjective
  1. Gentle; kind; sympathetic.
  2. Easily moved to sorrow or pity.
  3. Willing to accept criticism.

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