Cryptic crossword clue
African native everyone Irish and Australian backs 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ZORILLA

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The straight part
We know that "African native" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case african native = zorilla.
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 ZORILLA mean?

ZORILLA noun
  1. Ictonyx striatus, a small, carnivorous, nocturnal African mammal resembling a skunk.

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