Get the answer from Felicity cutting margins (6)

I believe the answer is:

elicit

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'get' is the definition.
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'answer from felicity cutting margins' is the wordplay.
'ELICIT' is hidden within the letters.
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(Other definitions for elicit that I've seen before include "Draw out, information or explanation" , "Bring out - evoke" , "Extract" , "Worm out" , "Draw out from, say meaning" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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