Cryptic crossword clue
Belief in, say, pinning down

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

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The straight part
We know that "Belief" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case belief = presupposition.
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 PRESUPPOSITION mean?

PRESUPPOSITION noun
  1. An assumption made beforehand; a preliminary conjecture or speculation.
  2. The act of presupposing.
  3. An assumption or belief implicit in an utterance or other use of language.

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