Cryptic crossword clue
Penchant, eg for arresting police inspectors 14

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

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The straight part
We know that "Penchant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case penchant = predisposition.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PREDISPOSITION mean?

PREDISPOSITION noun
  1. The state of being predisposed or susceptible to something, especially to a disease or other health problem

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