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Bear punishment (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stick

I believe this clue is a double definition.

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

'punishment' is the second definition.
(I know that stick is a type of punishment)

(Other definitions for stick that I've seen before include "Rod" , "See 2" , "Switch < put up" , "heavy criticism" , "Cane; criticism" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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