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Kick supporter: that's illegal (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bootleg

'illegal' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'kick supporter' is the wordplay.
'kick' becomes 'boot' (booting is a kind of kicking).
'supporter' becomes 'leg' (I've seen this in another clue).
'boot'+'leg'='BOOTLEG'

'that's' is the link.

(Other definitions for bootleg that I've seen before include "Sell illicit alcohol" , "Illegally made recordings" , "Illegal product" , "Deal in illicit alcohol" , "Smuggle liquor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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