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Get on with backward member (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gel

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'get on' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to bodily activities as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'backward member' is the wordplay.
'backward' is a reversal indicator.
'member' becomes 'leg' (leg is a kind of member).
'leg' in reverse letter order is 'GEL'.

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for gel that I've seen before include "Take form" , "Leg (anag.)" , "Leg it back to get some for your hair" , "well-spoken deb?" , "Viscid substance" .)

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