Cryptic crossword clue
Arboreal primate waggling its rear 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Arboreal primate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case arboreal primate = tarsier.
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 TARSIER mean?

TARSIER noun
  1. An insectivorous primate of the family Tarsiidae, having very large eyes and long feet, native mainly to several islands of Southeast Asia.

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