Cryptic crossword clue
Pick up new rating 3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word NAB

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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 = nab.
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 NAB mean?

NAB verb
  1. To seize, arrest or take into custody (a criminal or fugitive).
  2. To grab or snatch something.
NAB noun
  1. The summit of an eminence.
  2. The cock of a gunlock.
  3. (locksmithing) The keeper, or box into which the lock is shot.

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