The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word ORNITHOLOGISTS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result ORNITHOLOGISTS
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The straight part
We know that "Hobbies are included in class that interests them" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hobbies are included in class that interests them = ornithologists.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 ORNITHOLOGISTS mean?
ORNITHOLOGISTS noun- A person who studies or practices ornithology.