Crossword Genius

Last pole for bears (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

endures

'for bears' is the definition.
(to bear something is to endure or tolerate it)

'last pole' is the wordplay.
'last' becomes 'endure' (enduring is a kind of lasting).
'pole' becomes 's' (abbreviation for South, as in South Pole).
'endure'+'s'='ENDURES'

(Other definitions for endures that I've seen before include "Ensured (anag.)" , "Tolerates" , "Lasts or puts up with" , "Suffers or lasts" , "Remains firm" .)

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