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Bum in rascal’s company (5)

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I believe the answer is:

cadge

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'bum' is the definition.
(both can mean to beg someone for something)

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(Other definitions for cadge that I've seen before include "Sponge (money, etc)" , "Get by begging" , "Try to get (something) without paying" , "Scrounge (money, etc)" , "Try to borrow" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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