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Guy, don't go away (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stay

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'guy' is the definition.
(guy can mean to steady or stay with rope)

'don't go away' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'away' could be 'a' (abbreviation as used in sports fixtures) and 'a' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'sty' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for stay that I've seen before include "Rope or wire used to support a mast" , "Remain; suspend" , "Supporting rod" , "Check" , "Rope bracing a mast etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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