Cryptic crossword clue
Engineers have to take Carbon out to help avoid issues 14

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

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The straight part
We know that "to help avoid issues" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to help avoid issues = contraceptives.
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 CONTRACEPTIVES mean?

CONTRACEPTIVES noun
  1. A mechanism or means by which conception as a result of sexual intercourse can be prevented or made less likely.

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