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If upset, cry, but you still have to produce! (4,3)

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I believe the answer is:

fish out

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'you still have to produce' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'if upset cry' is the wordplay.
'upset' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'cry' becomes 'shout' (synonyms).
'if' backwards is 'fi'.
'fi'+'shout'='FISH OUT'

'but' is the link.

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