Cryptic crossword clue
Cut back 12 for Australian natives 7

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

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

WOMBATS noun
  1. Any of several herbivorous, burrowing marsupials, of the family Vombatidae, mainly found in southern and eastern Australia.

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