First-rate pick (6)
I believe the answer is:
select
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'first-rate' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'pick' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
(Other definitions for select that I've seen before include "Carefully chosen; choose" , "Choose from the elite?" , "Choose from a number of alternatives" , "Choose from several" , "Excellent" .)