What does the cryptic crossword clue "Using free ticket, others picked up song that could be Under Pressure (10,3)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COMPRESSED (synonym="COMPRESSED") + AIR (synonym="AIR at more than atmospheric pressure") = COMPRESSEDAIR The answer is COMPRESSEDAIR.

Using free ticket, others picked up song that could be Under Pressure (10,3)

Guardian Cryptic #29110 | 1 Across | 2023-06-30 flower

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