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Pick up child likely to make mischief and wander (7)

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I believe the answer is:

improve

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'pick up' is the definition.
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'mischief and wander' is the wordplay.
'mischief' becomes 'imp' (mischievous creature).
'and' says to put letters next to each other.
'wander' becomes 'rove' (synonyms).
'imp'+'rove'='IMPROVE'

'child likely to make' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for improve that I've seen before include "Get or make better" , "Make progress" , "Become better" , "reform" , "Polish" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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