Cryptic crossword clue
Half came, one in twelve descended from French colonists 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CAJUN

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "descended from French colonists" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case descended from french colonists = cajun.
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 CAJUN mean?

CAJUN adjective
  1. Relating to the Cajun people or their culture.
  2. Of spicy food prepared in the style of the Cajun cuisine.

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