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Kids who take shots of jockeys? (15)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

whippersnappers

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'kids' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
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(Another definition for whippersnappers that I've seen is " Youths showing cheek".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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