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Pop tarts and nuggets — going off starters? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tango

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'pop' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with motion as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'tarts and nuggets going off starters?' is the wordplay.
'starters?' suggests taking the first letters (I've seen 'starters' mean this).
The initial letters of 'tarts and nuggets going off' is 'TANGO'.

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(Other definitions for tango that I've seen before include "musical piece" , "Dance of South American origin" , "Argentine dance" , "Dance originating in Argentina" , "reputedly takes two" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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