What does the cryptic crossword clue "One hoping for a lift from big song, say, by pop singer (7)" mean?

The definition is "One hoping for a lift". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HIT (synonym="big song, say") + CHER (synonym="pop singer") = HITCHER The answer is HITCHER.

One hoping for a lift from big song, say, by pop singer (7)

Times Cryptic #29045 | 20 Down | 2024-10-11 flower

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