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"Stick with it!" . . . or a hint to the answers to the starred clues (4,2,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hang in there

(Other definitions for hang in there that I've seen before include "Keep holding on!" , "Don't give up" , "Persevere (slang)" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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