Beat with stick (5)
I believe the answer is:
paste
I believe this clue is a double definition.
'beat' is the first definition.
(I know that beat is a kind of paste)
'stick' is the second definition.
(as in sticking or pasting something down)
'with' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for paste that I've seen before include "Soft, malleable material - stick" , "Creamy, sticky, or doughy mixture" , "Stick - imitation gems" , "Food for spreading or fixative" , "One way to fix" .)