Cut follower, often (5)

I believe the answer is:

paste

(Other definitions for paste that I've seen before include "Thoroughly beat" , "Fake gems; adhesive" , "Wallpaper glue" , "foie gras" , "Dough - adhesive - gem substitute" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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