From memory, an Italian native (5)

I believe the answer is:

roman

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'italian native' is the definition.
(someone native to Rome)

'from memory an' is the wordplay.
'from memory' becomes 'rom' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'rom'+'an'='ROMAN'

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(Other definitions for roman that I've seen before include "From Italy's capital" , "Old Italian l" , "Printing style" , "Audrey Hepburn film (time off in Italy)" , "- Catholic; - candle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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