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Key trophy picked up for initiative (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

enterprise

'initiative' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'key trophy picked up' is the wordplay.
'key' becomes 'enter' (key on a computer keyboard).
'trophy' becomes 'prize' (synonyms).
'picked up' shows a homophone (sound like).
'prize' is a homophone of 'prise'.
'enter'+'prise'='ENTERPRISE'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for enterprise that I've seen before include "Initiative - undertaking - business" , "audacity" , "Project, undertaking" , "Get-up-and-go - venture" , "Company" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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