Preserve pet? (9,3)

I believe the answer is:

marmalade cat

'preserve pet?' is the definition.
I know that 'preserve' relates to this answer.

'preserve pet?' is the wordplay.
'preserve' becomes 'marmalade' (marmalade is a kind of preserve).
'pet?' becomes 'cat' (I've seen this in other clues).
'marmalade'+'cat'='MARMALADE CAT'

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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