What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tinker picked up award for achievement (5)" mean?

The definition is "award for achievement". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). MEDAL (sounds like "Tinker") [homophone: "picked up"]; definition: "award for achievement" The answer is MEDAL.

Tinker picked up award for achievement (5)

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