The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word KLEPHT
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The straight part
We know that "one resisting conquerors from abroad" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one resisting conquerors from abroad = klepht.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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Crossword Answer definitions
KLEPHT noun- An anti-Ottoman insurgent living in the mountains when Greece was a part of the Ottoman Empire.