Cryptic crossword clue
Primate taking years off heckler with nuclear fission 6

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

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The straight part
We know that "Primate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case primate = bonobo.
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 BONOBO mean?

BONOBO noun
  1. The pygmy chimpanzee, Pan paniscus, from Africa south of the Congo river.

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