Cryptic crossword clue
Idiotically claim PET short for PET?

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word THERMOPLASTIC

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The straight part
We know that "PET?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pet? = thermoplastic.
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 THERMOPLASTIC mean?

THERMOPLASTIC noun
  1. A plastic with this property.
THERMOPLASTIC adjective
  1. Softening when heated and hardening when cooled, and thus able to be moulded

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