Cryptic crossword clue
Pet of Roman priest removed from Beethoven opera 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word FIDO

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The straight part
We know that "Pet of Roman" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pet of roman = fido.
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 FIDO mean?

FIDO noun
  1. A coin that is defective, having been incorrectly minted, often prized by collectors.

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