Cryptic crossword clue
Inept artisan engaged by college man – he causes delay 14

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

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The straight part
We know that "he causes delay/he causes delay" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case he causes delay/he causes delay = procrastinator.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PROCRASTINATOR mean?

PROCRASTINATOR noun
  1. One who procrastinates; one who delays working on things.

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