Cryptic crossword clue
Ivy? Teacher’s pet, little hesitation! 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Ivy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ivy = creeper.
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 CREEPER mean?

CREEPER noun
  1. A person or a thing that crawls or creeps.
  2. (often in the plural) A one-piece garment for infants designed to facilitate access to the wearer's diaper.
  3. A device which allows a small child to safely roam around a room from a seated or standing position.
  4. A metal plate with spikes, designed to be worn with shoes to prevent slipping.
  5. A spur-like device strapped to the boot to facilitate climbing.
  6. (chiefly in the plural) A small low iron, or dog, between the andirons.
  7. An instrument with iron hooks or claws for dredging up items from a well or other water.
  8. Any device for causing material to move steadily from one part of a machine to another, such as an apron in a carding machine, or an inner spiral in a grain screen.
  9. Any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping; especially a climbing plant of the genus Parthenocissus.
  10. A treecreeper.
  11. A small four-hooked grapnel used to recover objects dropped onto the sea bed.
  12. The lowest gear of a tractor or truck.
  13. A low-profile wheeled platform whereupon an auto mechanic may lie on their back and gain better access to the underbody of a vehicle.
  14. A person who creeps people out; a creepy person.
  15. A kind of shoe, usually with a suede upper and a thick crepe sole, associated with various 20th-century subcultures.
  16. A ball that travels low, near ground level.

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