Cryptic crossword clue
A cold kind of praise about quiet exploit 14

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word ACCOMPLISHMENT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "exploit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case exploit = accomplishment.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does ACCOMPLISHMENT mean?

ACCOMPLISHMENT noun
  1. The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
  2. That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
  3. Something accomplished; an achievement.
  4. (grammar) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.

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