Cryptic crossword clue
Large antelope encountered in many a land 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Large antelope" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case large antelope = nyala.
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What does NYALA mean?

NYALA noun
  1. A southern African antelope, Tragelaphus angasii (syn. Nyala angasii), with thin white stripes in the grey or brown coat, a ridge of tufted hair running all along the spine, and long horns with a spiral twist.

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