Natives of the cradle of democracy (6)

I believe the answer is:

greeks

(Other definitions for greeks that I've seen before include "Virgil: 'I fear the ...... bearing gifts'" , "Beware the legendary ones bearing gifts" , "Europeans" , "race" , "Natives of Athens" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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