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Pluck neck or cheek (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nerve

This clue is a triple definition!

'pluck' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'neck' is the second definition.
(both can mean attitude or insolence)

'or' is a link.

'cheek' is the third definition.
(I know that cheek can be written as nerve)

(Other definitions for nerve that I've seen before include "Confidence" , "Boldness" , "Cool courage" , "Spunk" , "Cord that carries instructions from brain to body" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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