What does the cryptic crossword clue "Beat most of the nick (5)" mean?

The definition is "Beat". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. TH (part of "the") + ROB (synonym of "nick") [curtailing: "most"]; definition: "Beat" The answer is THROB.

Beat most of the nick (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29353 | 25 Across | 2024-04-10 flower

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