Cryptic crossword clue
Carrying clubs, go and seek out exotic pets 7

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "exotic pets" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case exotic pets = geckoes.
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 GECKOES mean?

GECKOES noun
  1. Any lizard of the family Gekkonidae. They are small, carnivorous, mostly nocturnal animals with large eyes and adhesive toes enabling them to climb on vertical and upside-down surfaces.

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