What does the cryptic crossword clue "Monkey bar broken by short kick (6)" mean?

The definition is "Monkey". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). BOO (synonym="BOO") in BAN (synonym="bar") = BABOON; definition: "Monkey" The answer is BABOON.

Monkey bar broken by short kick (6)

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