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Go with Mike after six (3)

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I believe the answer is:

vim

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'go' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'mike after six' is the wordplay.
'mike' becomes 'M' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'after' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'six' becomes 'VI' (Roman numerals).
'm' after 'vi' is 'VIM'.

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for vim that I've seen before include "Liveliness" , "Pep and vigour" , "Exuberant vigour" , "Pep (informal)" , "Pizazz" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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