The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word OKAPI
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More clues leading to the result OKAPI
- African mammal found in book, a pig
- Browser fine with software interface
- Browser and peripherals missing from notebook: a pity
- African resident agreed to be followed by a detective
- Blast — upset beer on floor!
- 20 across content to look a pillock
- Endorse a holy creature
- Browser is fine with a Greek character
- Well, a good African animal
- Initially agreed, a mixed-up type of animal
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The straight part
We know that "African resident" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case african resident = okapi.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does OKAPI mean?
OKAPI noun- A large ruminant mammal, Okapia johnstoni, found in the rainforests of the Congo, related to the giraffe, but with a much shorter neck, a reddish brown coat and zebra-like stripes on its hindquarters.