Cryptic crossword clue
Oddly sick ally dreads getting very heated 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "very heated" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very heated = scalded.
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 SCALDED mean?

SCALDED verb
  1. To burn with hot liquid.
  2. To heat almost to boiling.

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