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Picks up a movie star in audition (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

accrues

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'picks' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to change as well as being verbs in their -s form.
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(Other definitions for accrues that I've seen before include "Grows by addition" , "profits" , "Grows by additions" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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