Cryptic crossword clue
Doctor Muriel visited, receiving one authentic look 14

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

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The straight part
We know that "authentic look" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case authentic look = verisimilitude.
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 VERISIMILITUDE mean?

VERISIMILITUDE noun
  1. The property of seeming true, of resembling reality; resemblance to reality, realism.
  2. A statement which merely appears to be true.
  3. Faithfulness to its own rules; internal cohesion.

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