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Can such a charge stick? (5)

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baton

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'stick?' is the definition.
(term for a stick or staff)

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(Other definitions for baton that I've seen before include "Short stick" , "Conductor's wand" , "Piece of equipment" , "Staff" , "Short rod (that can be passed!)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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