Cryptic crossword clue
Pick poppa up, having taken time out

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

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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 = reap.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
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What does REAP mean?

REAP noun
  1. A bundle of grain; a handful of grain laid down by the reaper as it is cut.
REAP verb
  1. To cut (for example a grain) with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine
  2. To gather (e.g. a harvest) by cutting.
  3. To obtain or receive as a reward, in a good or a bad sense.
  4. To terminate a child process that has previously exited, thereby removing it from the process table.
  5. To deprive of the beard; to shave.

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