KICKS AROUND is an idiom which means to mistreat someone or something. The crossword solutions ABUSES, ROAMS, and STOMPS all relate to this phrase. Abuses implies mistreatment or cruelty, ROAMS suggests aimless wandering or movement, and Stomps implies forceful or aggressive action. All three words together paint a picture of someone who is mistreating someone or something in a careless and violent manner.