Cryptic crossword clue
Arrives in old-style check when climbing shrubby US plateaux 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "shrubby US plateaux" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shrubby us plateaux = barrens.
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 BARRENS mean?

BARRENS noun
  1. An area of low fertility and habitation, a desolate place.

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