Cryptic crossword clue
Know instinctively dweller in the far north retains temperature 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word INTUIT

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The straight part
We know that "Know instinctively" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case know instinctively = intuit.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does INTUIT mean?

INTUIT verb
  1. To know intuitively or by immediate perception.

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