Cryptic crossword clue
Overseer exceptionally deter­mined to retain private room 14

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

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The straight part
We know that "Overseer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case overseer = superintendent.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SUPERINTENDENT mean?

SUPERINTENDENT noun
  1. A person who is authorized to supervise, direct or administer something.
  2. A police rank used in Commonwealth countries, ranking above chief inspector, and below chief superintendent.
  3. The manager of a building, usually a communal residence, who is responsible for keeping the facilities functional and often collecting rent or similar payments, either as also the building's landlord or on behalf of same. Often abbreviated "super".
  4. The head of a Sunday school.
  5. In some Protestant churches, a clergyman having the oversight of the clergy of a district.
  6. A janitor.
SUPERINTENDENT adjective
  1. Overseeing; superintending.

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