Cryptic crossword clue
What’s jumping in puddle ever done? Showing immaturity 14

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

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The straight part
We know that "Showing immaturity" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case showing immaturity = underdeveloped.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does UNDERDEVELOPED mean?

UNDERDEVELOPED verb
  1. To develop insufficiently.
UNDERDEVELOPED adjective
  1. Immature and not fully developed
  2. Having a low level of economic productivity and technological sophistication
  3. Of a film that has had insufficient development before being fixed

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