Hotel took in native (6)

I believe the answer is:

innate

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'native' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for innate that I've seen before include "Bred in the bone, one might say" , "Inborn, natural to (6)" , "not needing to be taught" , "Have tea in inn - it's natural" , "quite natural" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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