The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ETHNICS
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The straight part
We know that "Natives" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case natives = ethnics.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 ETHNICS mean?
ETHNICS noun- An ethnic person, especially a foreigner or member of an immigrant community.
- An ethnic minority.
- A heathen, a pagan.
- (in classical scholarship) the demonym of an Ancient Greek city