Cryptic crossword clue
Those with a common ancestor, see, put on board 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CLADE

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The straight part
We know that "Those with a common ancestor" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those with a common ancestor = clade.
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 CLADE mean?

CLADE noun
  1. A group of animals or other organisms derived from a common ancestor species.
  2. A higher level grouping of a genetic haplogroup.
CLADE verb
  1. To be part of a clade; to form a clade.

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