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Carrot's counterpart (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stick

(Other definitions for stick that I've seen before include "School punishment once" , "Join firm" , "Adhere - cane" , "Baton; gum" , "Staff - criticism" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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