Draw out by effort (6)

I believe the answer is:

winkle

(Other definitions for winkle that I've seen before include "Edible shellfish" , "A sea creature" , "Gastropod" , "Small mollusc" , "Spiral-shelled mollusc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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