Fishing pole (3)

I believe the answer is:

rod

'fishing pole' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for rod that I've seen before include "Flexible stick for 11 Down" , "Fishing implement" , "- - , pole or perch" , "Straight, slender stick" , "Instrument of punishment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Sun, The Independent, The Wall Street Journal, the USA Today, the LA Times, the Universal, the King Feature Syndicate, The Star Tribune, The Mirror and the Newsday.

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