Cryptic crossword clue
Auntie and rival sick, one continually ailing 14

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

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The straight part
We know that "one continually ailing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one continually ailing = valetudinarian.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does VALETUDINARIAN mean?

VALETUDINARIAN noun
  1. A person in poor health or sickly, especially one who is constantly obsessed with their state of health
VALETUDINARIAN adjective
  1. Sickly, infirm, of ailing health
  2. Being overly worried about one's health

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