Tarry rope (4)

I believe the answer is:

stay

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'tarry' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'rope' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

(Other definitions for stay that I've seen before include "Period in one place" , "Linger" , "Supporter" , "Rope or wire used to support a mast" , "Don't go!" .)

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

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