Cryptic crossword clue
Obliging African republic shelters guerrilla leader 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Obliging" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case obliging = benign.
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 BENIGN mean?

BENIGN adjective
  1. Kind; gentle; mild.
  2. (of a climate or environment) mild and favorable
  3. (in combination) Not harmful to the environment.
  4. Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.

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