Cryptic crossword clue
Those booted beginning to protest during arrest and yes, getting kicked around 5,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word SPARE TYRES

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The straight part
We know that "Those booted" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those booted = spare tyres.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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