Gives up thrilling stimulants (5)

I believe the answer is:

kicks

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'gives up' is the definition.
(kicking is a kind of giving up)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for kicks that I've seen before include "Penalties" , "Thrills (colloq.)" , "What 8 [SHEARER] does" , "Strikes with foot" , "Sudden pleasurable excitements" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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