Cryptic crossword clue
One predicting development of giant root crops 14

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

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The straight part
We know that "One predicting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one predicting = prognosticator.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PROGNOSTICATOR mean?

PROGNOSTICATOR noun
  1. One who prognosticates or makes predictions; one who forecasts or guesses

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