What does the cryptic crossword clue "Picking scene where killer gets tough? (7)" mean?

The definition is "tough?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ORC (synonym="killer") + HARD (synonym="tough?") = ORCHARD; definition: "Picking scene" The answer is ORCHARD.

Picking scene where killer gets tough? (7)

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