Cryptic crossword clue
Idea minister rued occasionally to reform brokers 14

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "brokers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case brokers = intermediaries.
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 INTERMEDIARIES mean?

INTERMEDIARIES noun
  1. An agent acting as a mediator between sides that may disagree.
  2. An arranger of a contract or other agreement who is separate from the parties to the agreement
  3. One or several stages of an event which occurs after the start and before the end.
  4. A person or organisation in an intermediate position in a supply chain of goods or services

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