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Couple kick speaker as well (2,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

to boot

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'as well' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'couple kick speaker' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'kick' could be 'boot' (synonyms) and 'boot' is located in the answer.
The remaining letters 'to' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for to boot that I've seen before include "furthermore" , "on top of everything else" , "Moreover, in addition to (2,4)" , "Also, in addition - footwear?" , "Besides, in addition - think footwear" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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