What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pick up artist is European (5)" mean?

The definition is "Pick". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RA (abbreviation="artist") + IS (literal="is") + E (abbreviation="European") = RAISE; definition: "Pick up" The answer is RAISE.

Pick up artist is European (5)

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