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Speculates that Kojak gets up (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

theorises

'speculates' is the definition.
(I know this)

'kojak gets up' is the wordplay.
'kojak' becomes 'theo' (I've seen this in another clue).
'gets up' becomes 'rises' ('rise' can be a synonym of 'get up').
'theo'+'rises'='THEORISES'

'that' acts as a link.

(Another definition for theorises that I've seen is " Speculates".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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