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Pick up hot dog (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

incur

'pick up' is the definition.
(as in incurring or picking up a fine)

'hot dog' is the wordplay.
'hot' becomes 'in' (both can mean fashionable).
'dog' becomes 'cur' (both can mean a despicable person).
'in'+'cur'='INCUR'

(Other definitions for incur that I've seen before include "Attract" , "Bring upon oneself - be liable for" , "Become liable or subject to" , "Enter into" , "Become subject to (penalty)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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