The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 16 letter word DOUBLE-BARRELLED
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result DOUBLE-BARRELLED
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What does DOUBLE-BARRELLED mean?
DOUBLE-BARRELLED adjective- Twofold, having a double purpose or nature.
- (of names) Having two separate parts, often adjoined by a line (or sometimes a space), e.g. Wright-Phillips.
- Forceful, powerful (like a double-barrelled shotgun).