Cryptic crossword clue
Kicks horse covered in ornaments 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word THRILLS

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The straight part
We know that "Kicks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kicks = thrills.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does THRILLS mean?

THRILLS noun
  1. A trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion.
  2. A cause of sudden excitement; a kick.
  3. A slight quivering of the heart that accompanies a cardiac murmur.
  4. A breathing place or hole; a nostril, as of a bird.
THRILLS verb
  1. To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.
  2. To (cause something to) tremble or quiver.
  3. To perforate by a pointed instrument; to bore; to transfix; to drill.
  4. To hurl; to throw; to cast.
THRILLS verb
  1. To drill and thread in one operation, using a tool bit that cuts the hole and the threads in one series of computer-controlled movements.

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