What does the cryptic crossword clue "Can’t praise naughty pet (7,3)" mean?

The definition is "pet". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CANTPRAISE ("Can't praise") [anagram: "naughty"] = PERSIANCAT; definition: "pet" The answer is PERSIANCAT.

Can’t praise naughty pet (7,3)

Guardian Cryptic #29430 | 13 Down | 2024-07-09 flower

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