Cryptic crossword clue
Saint alert to change in image, benevolent but intrusive 13

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

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The straight part
We know that "benevolent but intrusive" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case benevolent but intrusive = paternalistic.
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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Crossword Answer definitions

PATERNALISTIC adjective
  1. The quality of being paternal, i.e. like a father, e.g. characterized by behaving in benevolent and yet intrusive manner towards underlings
  2. Of, pertaining to, characteristic of or practicing paternalism

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