1983 novel by Elmore Leonard (5)

I believe the answer is:

stick

(Other definitions for stick that I've seen before include "Endure" , "Cane; criticism" , "Baton; gum" , "School punishment once" , "Tolerate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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