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Detestable person kicked, reportedly (4)

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I believe the answer is:

toad

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'detestable person' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how one could define the other.

'kicked reportedly' is the wordplay.
'kicked' becomes 'toed' (I've seen this before).
'reportedly' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'toed' is a homophone of 'TOAD'.

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(Other definitions for toad that I've seen before include "driver of reckless repute" , "A loathsome person" , "not found in Ireland" , "Hall proprietor (Grahame)" , "Loathsome creature" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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