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The kick one gets from shooting (6)

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recoil

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'the kick' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for recoil that I've seen before include "Reaction to being fired" , "backlash" , "Flich or kick back" , "Jerk back" , "(As a firearm) spring back" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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