Contrapuntal piece that'll give you a kick (4)

I believe the answer is:

punt

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'a kick' is the definition.
(punt is a kind of kick)

'contrapuntal piece that'll give' is the wordplay.
'PUNT' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I am not sure how this is indicated.

'you' is the link.

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(Other definitions for punt that I've seen before include "Stake" , "Riverboat" , "taken by a better" , "Boat with pole - bet" , "Kick -- bet -- boat" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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