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Occasionally throw-off with kick? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hoof

'kick?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'occasionally throw-off' is the wordplay.
'occasionally' indicates alternate letters (letters taken at regular intervals or occasions).
'throw'+'off'='throwoff'
The alternate letters of 'throwoff' are 'HOOF'.

'with' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for hoof that I've seen before include "Ungulate's foot" , "in impromptu manner, on this" , "Foot of ungulate" , "Part of horse's foot" , "Animal foot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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