The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PLECTRUM
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result PLECTRUM
- Pick brief lecture arranged during afternoon
- Pick fruit etcetera regularly brought in
- Axeman might use this initially entering copse, trying resolutely to cut tree
- Pick second item of clothing in range, not first
- Range not initially including source of legendary guitar accessory
- Pick fruit around Crete, mostly when stoned
- It’s for picking fruit et cetera, occasionally netted
- Pick fruit that’s bagged etcetera, periodically
- Pick fruit around Crete, mostly fresh
- Pick fruit with each tart oddly filling
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Pick" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pick = plectrum.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does PLECTRUM mean?
PLECTRUM noun- A small piece of plastic, metal, ivory, etc., for plucking the strings of a guitar, lyre, mandolin, etc.
- A projection of bone or other stiff tissue, such as the ridges in some insects' stridulatory organs.