Cryptic crossword clue
Caring too much to evict and reprove criminal 14

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

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The straight part
We know that "Caring too much" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case caring too much = overprotective.
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.
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What does OVERPROTECTIVE mean?

OVERPROTECTIVE adjective
  1. Excessively protective, wanting to give too much protection (especially to children)

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