Cryptic crossword clue
Finished grant once, putting away too much 14

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

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The straight part
We know that "putting away too much" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case putting away too much = overindulgence.
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 OVERINDULGENCE mean?

OVERINDULGENCE noun
  1. An act of overindulging; indulgence in too much; pleasure or consumption taken in excess of what is satisfying or necessary.

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