Cryptic crossword clue
Light scattered in various directions, something astronaut may experience 14

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "something astronaut may experience" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case something astronaut may experience = weightlessness.
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 WEIGHTLESSNESS mean?

WEIGHTLESSNESS noun
  1. The state of being free from the effects of gravity.
  2. An experience or instance of being weightless.

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