Cryptic crossword clue
Building anew, deplorably cutting corners 14

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Building anew" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case building anew = reconstructing.
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 RECONSTRUCTING mean?

RECONSTRUCTING verb
  1. To construct again; to restore.
  2. To attempt to understand an event by recreating or talking through the circumstances.

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