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Jemmy gets award, say (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

prise

'jemmy' is the definition.
(both can mean to force something open)

'award say' is the wordplay.
'award' becomes 'prize' (synonyms).
'say' shows a homophone (sound like).
'prize' is a homophone of 'PRISE'.

'gets' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for prise that I've seen before include "Spire (anag)" , "Lever open" , "Apply leverage" , "Force open by leverage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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