Cryptic crossword clue
Making poor naughty chaps include extra time 14

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

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The straight part
We know that "Making poor" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case making poor = impoverishment.
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 IMPOVERISHMENT mean?

IMPOVERISHMENT noun
  1. The action of impoverishing someone.
  2. The state of being impoverished.

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