Cryptic crossword clue
Having second thoughts about hiring Kent criminal 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word RETHINKING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Having second thoughts about" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case having second thoughts about = rethinking.
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 RETHINKING mean?

RETHINKING verb
  1. To think again about a problem.
RETHINKING noun
  1. The act of thinking again or differently.

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