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Writer to get a kick out of? (4)

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I believe the answer is:

hack

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'writer' is the definition.
(hack can mean a journalist)

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(Other definitions for hack that I've seen before include "Cut crudely - journalist" , "Journalistic drudge (for the chop?)" , "Ride" , "Wildly kick; dull writer" , "Chop at hired horse?" .)

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