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Woody stem; punish (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cane

(Other definitions for cane that I've seen before include "Slender stem of bamboo etc" , "Sugar plant" , "Type of sugar; beat" , "A slender rod, perhaps for punishment" , "Slender support, for 32 across say" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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