Stick characters in erotic lingerie (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cling

'stick' is the definition.
(I know that stick can be written as cling)

'characters in erotic lingerie' is the wordplay.
'characters in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'CLING' can be found hidden inside 'erotic lingerie'.

(Other definitions for cling that I've seen before include "Stick - tinkle" , "act like limpets" , "Grasp urgently" , "Be emotionally over-dependent" , "Hold, cleave" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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