Think up — devise (3,2)

I believe the answer is:

hit on

(Other definitions for hit on that I've seen before include "Discovered suddenly or, in modern slang, made advances towards" , "try a pass?" , "Serendipitously find" , "Discover (something) by chance" , "Make advances to (US)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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