What does the cryptic crossword clue "Former Welsh footballer's picked up engagements (4)" mean?

The definition is "engagements". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). GIGS ( sounds like [picked up] GIGGS [reference Ryan GIGGS [born 1973], former Welsh footballer and manager) The answer is GIGS.

Former Welsh footballer's picked up engagements (4)

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