Cryptic crossword clue
A mere idealist forced to disappear 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word DEMATERIALISE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result DEMATERIALISE

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The straight part
We know that "disappear" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case disappear = dematerialise.
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 DEMATERIALISE mean?

DEMATERIALISE verb
  1. To disappear by becoming immaterial.
  2. To cause something to disappear by becoming immaterial.
  3. To remove the physical materials from (a process, etc.)

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