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Rod will be loyal! (5)

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stick

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(Other definitions for stick that I've seen before include "Join firm" , "Switch < put up" , "heavy criticism" , "Glue; piece of wood" , "Flak - cling" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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