Licked (6)
I believe the answer is:
lapped
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">licked</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('lap' can be a synonym of 'lick')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for lapped that I've seen before include "Circuited" , "Made extra circuit" , "Scooped up with the tongue" , "Washed or flowed against" , "Overtaken by someone a circuit ahead" .)