Put up with a caning? (5)

I believe the answer is:

stick

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'put up with' is the definition.
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I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for stick that I've seen before include "Adhere; baton" , "Join firm" , "Gear lever; adhere" , "Staff - criticism" , "See 2" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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