Cryptic crossword clue
Plan in heartless undertaking is a delusion 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word MISCONCEPTION

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The straight part
We know that "delusion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case delusion = misconception.
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What does MISCONCEPTION mean?

MISCONCEPTION noun
  1. A mistaken belief, a wrong idea

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