Assembling an apricot pie elicits thanks (12)

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appreciation

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'thanks' is the definition.
(appreciation is a kind of thanks)

'assembling an apricot pie' is the wordplay.
'assembling' indicates anagramming the letters.
'an'+'apricot'+'pie'='anapricotpie'
'anapricotpie' anagrammed gives 'APPRECIATION'.

'elicits' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for appreciation that I've seen before include "It is shown by applause" , "recognition" , "An expression of gratitude" , "Gratitude; increase in value" , "Rise" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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