What makes a sticker stickier? (3)

I believe the answer is:

ani

(Other definitions for ani that I've seen before include "Indigo dye." , "Black bird" , "Tropical bird" , "Black cuckoo" , "One winged" .)

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

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