Stem (5)
I believe the answer is:
stalk
(Other definitions for stalk that I've seen before include "Follow prey stealthily" , "Stem of plant" , "Quietly pursue" , "Stem; pursue stealthily" , "Shadow" .)
I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Penny Press, The Telegraph and The Star Tribune.
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