It needs courage to do what harpists do (5)

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pluck

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(Other definitions for pluck that I've seen before include "Daring" , "Determined courage" , "Pick with courage" , "Pull feathers off a bird before cooking" , "Courage - defeather" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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