Vanilla Ice samples guitar parts (5)

I believe the answer is:

licks

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'parts' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for licks that I've seen before include "Music" , "musical flourishes" , "Thrashes" , "Beats (slang)" , "Laps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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