Stays in company with right clique (6)
I believe the answer is:
corset
'stays' is the definition.
('corset' can be a synonym of 'stays')
'company with right clique' is the wordplay.
'company' becomes 'co' (abbreviation).
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'clique' becomes 'set' (I've seen this before).
'co'+'r'+'set'='CORSET'
'in' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for corset that I've seen before include "Tight-fitting bodice" , "Close-fitting foundation garment" , "Restraining undergarment" , "A lady's old foundation garment" , "Type of bodice" .)