Cryptic crossword clue
Operations devised primarily to interrupt an explosion of impotence in gibbons, perhaps? 14

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

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The straight part
We know that "Operations" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case operations = appendectomies.
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 APPENDECTOMIES mean?

APPENDECTOMIES noun
  1. The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix.

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