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Stick around for a drink perhaps (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mug

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'drink perhaps' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'stick around' is the wordplay.
'stick' becomes 'gum' (gum can mean to glue or stick).
'around' is a reversal indicator.
'gum' written backwards gives 'MUG'.

'for a' is the link.

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(Other definitions for mug that I've seen before include "Tankard" , "simpleton" , "A person easily deceived, by gum" , "Idiot" , "attack" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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