Cryptic crossword clue
Removing forces from a revolt after limited changes 14

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Removing forces" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case removing forces = demilitarising.
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 DEMILITARISING mean?

DEMILITARISING verb
  1. To remove troops from an area.
  2. To prevent troops from entering an area.
  3. To return an area to civilian control.

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