Cryptic crossword clue
Someone helping others halt ship on trip at sea 14

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Someone helping others" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case someone helping others = philanthropist.
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 PHILANTHROPIST mean?

PHILANTHROPIST noun
  1. A person who loves humankind in general.
  2. A very generous person or institution.

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