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Stay with a walking companion (5)

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stick

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'stay' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for stick that I've seen before include "Rod" , "Glue; piece of wood" , "School punishment once" , "See 2" , "Flak - cling" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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