Crossword Genius

Outlaw getting around to stick (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

baton

'stick' is the definition.
(term for a stick or staff)

'outlaw getting around to' is the wordplay.
'outlaw' becomes 'ban' (banning is a kind of outlawing).
'getting around' is an insertion indicator.
'ban' placed around 'to' is 'BATON'.

(Other definitions for baton that I've seen before include "Short stick" , "Short rod (that can be passed!)" , "It's used by a conductor and a policeman" , "Stick passed in relay races" , "Club, stick" .)

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