Cryptic crossword clue
Backups needing check because of seals 14

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Backups" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case backups = reinforcements.
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 REINFORCEMENTS mean?

REINFORCEMENTS noun
  1. The act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.
  2. A thing that reinforces.
  3. (in the plural) Additional troops or materiel sent to support a military action.
  4. The process whereby a behavior with desirable consequences comes to be repeated.

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