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Stuck around organ (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

clung

'stuck' is the definition.
('cling' can be a synonym of 'stick')

'around organ' is the wordplay.
'around' becomes 'c' (abbreviation for 'circa').
'organ' becomes 'lung' (lung is a kind of organ).
'c'+'lung'='CLUNG'

(Other definitions for clung that I've seen before include "Held on tightly" , "Held on desperately" , "Was emotionally close" , "Held on tight" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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