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Bear corporal punishment (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stick

This clue is a double definition.

'bear' is the first definition.
(to stick with something is to bear it)

'corporal punishment' is the second definition.
(corporal punishment administered with a stick )

(Other definitions for stick that I've seen before include "Baton; gum" , "Flak - cling" , "Endure" , "Tolerate" , "heavy criticism" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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