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Kicks gin to get going (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bootstrap

'get going' is the definition.
('bootstrap' can mean to start or launch something)

'kicks gin' is the wordplay.
'kicks' becomes 'boots' ('boot' can be a synonym of 'kick').
'gin' becomes 'trap' (I've seen this before).
'boots'+'trap'='BOOTSTRAP'

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for bootstrap that I've seen before include "Computer program loading method" , "one helping Wellington up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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