Cryptic crossword clue
Child‘s never-ending make-believe is full of energy 3-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PRE-TEEN

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Child" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case child = pre-teen.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PRE-TEEN mean?

PRE-TEEN noun
  1. A child between 10 and 12 years of age, at the onset of adolescence.

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