Cryptic crossword clue
American doubting sick pet has been beaten up 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SKEPTIC

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The straight part
We know that "American doubting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case american doubting = skeptic.
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What does SKEPTIC mean?

SKEPTIC noun
  1. Someone who habitually doubts beliefs and claims presented as accepted by others, requiring strong evidence before accepting any belief or claim.
  2. Someone undecided as to what is true.
  3. A type of agnostic; someone skeptical towards religion.

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