Cryptic crossword clue
Beginners understood insects, we’re told

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Beginners" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case beginners = newbies.
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 NEWBIES mean?

NEWBIES noun
  1. A newcomer, someone new to something.
  2. A new user or participant; someone who is extremely new and inexperienced (to a game or activity). A beginner.
  3. Anything recently introduced into a setting, especially something that replaces an older version.

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