Cryptic crossword clue
Australian native in rage after very hot curry 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PHALANGER

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The straight part
We know that "Australian native" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case australian native = phalanger.
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 PHALANGER mean?

PHALANGER noun
  1. An arboreal marsupial of the family Phalangeridae, native to Australia.

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