The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word CLAUSTROPHOBIC
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The straight part
We know that "how must he feel in that chimney!" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case how must he feel in that chimney! = claustrophobic.The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions
CLAUSTROPHOBIC noun- Someone with claustrophobia
- Suffering from claustrophobia; being scared of being enclosed in a confined space.
- Cramped and confined, so as to induce claustrophobia.