Cryptic crossword clue
Pet having to tolerate an arboreal creature 5,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word HONEY BEAR

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We know that "arboreal creature" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case arboreal creature = honey bear.
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