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Underfoot, they can be gripping (6)

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spikes

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(Other definitions for spikes that I've seen before include "Sharp points on athletes' shoes" , "Makes (a gun) useless" , "Prongs" , "Running shoes" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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