Cryptic crossword clue
Native showing fresh enthusiasm — a misguided nerd 3,9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 9 letter word NEW ZEALANDER

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
N
E
W
Z
E
A
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A
N
D
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R

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Native" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case native = new zealander.
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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