Cryptic crossword clue
Reconstructed mine, and acted to clear of pollution 14

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "clear of pollution" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case clear of pollution = decontaminated.
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 DECONTAMINATED mean?

DECONTAMINATED verb
  1. To remove contamination from (something), rendering it safe.

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