Cryptic crossword clue
Natural responses about ego, accepting ex back 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REFLEXES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Natural responses" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case natural responses = reflexes.
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 REFLEXES mean?

REFLEXES noun
  1. An automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing.
  2. The descendant of an earlier language element, such as a word or phoneme, in a daughter language.
  3. The descendant of anything from an earlier time, such as a cultural myth.
  4. Reflection or an image produced by reflection. The light reflected from an illuminated surface to one in shade.

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