Cryptic crossword clue
Large shock received by spy ring, our team being superior

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word SELF-RIGHTEOUS

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The straight part
We know that "superior" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case superior = self-righteous.
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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Crossword Answer definitions

SELF-RIGHTEOUS adjective
  1. Piously self-assured and smugly moralistic.

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