Artist is English: Jack maybe (5)

I believe the answer is:

raise

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'jack maybe' is the definition.
'raise' can be an answer for 'jack' (I've seen this before). I'm unsure of the 'maybe' bit.

'artist is english' is the wordplay.
'artist' becomes 'RA' (Royal Academician, member of Royal Academy of Arts).
'english' becomes 'E' (abbreviation).
'ra'+'is'+'e'='RAISE'

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(Other definitions for raise that I've seen before include "Collect - increase in pay" , "Pick up" , "Lift up or rear" , "rally" , "Lift, elevate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sun.

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