Cryptic crossword clue
A divine cut in America is antelope 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ADDAX

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The straight part
We know that "antelope" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case antelope = addax.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ADDAX mean?

ADDAX noun
  1. A large African antelope (Addax nasomaculatus), with long horns, that lives in the desert.

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