Cryptic crossword clue
Feline in street showing hesitation gets hit on head and becomes forgetful

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

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The straight part
We know that "forgetful" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case forgetful = scatterbrained.
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 SCATTERBRAINED mean?

SCATTERBRAINED adjective
  1. Having the qualities of a scatterbrain: absent-minded, forgetful, easily distracted.

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