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Compere picked up award for gallantry? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

emcee

'compere' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'picked up award for gallantry?' is the wordplay.
'picked up' shows a homophone (sound like).
'award for gallantry?' becomes 'MC' (Military Cross).
'mc' sounds like 'EMCEE'.

(Other definitions for emcee that I've seen before include "One presents" , "Formal host" , "A host of Americans" , "I announce" , "Compre" .)

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