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Soundly defeats (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

licks

(Other definitions for licks that I've seen before include "musical flourishes" , "Laps" , "Beats (slang)" , "Music" , "Thrashes" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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