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Stick that's split? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cleave

I believe this is a double definition.

'stick' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'split?' is the second definition.
('cleave' can be a synonym of 'split')

'that's' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for cleave that I've seen before include "Split or cling to" , "Split as with axe" , "Crack" , "Chop or split" , "Split with the grain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Telegraph.
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