Cryptic crossword clue
Sugar can make one’s pet lively 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sugar" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sugar = pentose.
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What does PENTOSE mean?

PENTOSE noun
  1. A sugar or saccharide containing five carbon atoms.

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