Cryptic crossword clue
Old composer left on island in kind way, with excessive care 4-10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "with excessive care" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case with excessive care = overdiligently.
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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