Carry, with difficulty, a little kitsch leprechaun (6)

I believe the answer is:

schlep

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'carry with difficulty' is the definition.
'schlep' can be an answer for 'carry' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm not certain of the 'with difficulty' bit.

'a little kitsch leprechaun' is the wordplay.
'a little' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (a little bit of the clue).
'SCHLEP' is hidden in the letters of 'kitsch leprechaun'.

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(Other definitions for schlep that I've seen before include "Clumsy and stupid person" , "clumsy individual" , "stupid and incompetent person" , "Tedious or difficult journey" , "[TURKEY] -- > difficult procedure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.

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