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Stick bill on top of present (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adhere

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

'bill on top of present' is the wordplay.
'bill' becomes 'ad' (advertisement stuck on wall).
'on top of' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'present' becomes 'here' ('here' can be similar in meaning to 'present').
'ad'+'here'='ADHERE'

(Other definitions for adhere that I've seen before include "Stick to - cement" , "Keep" , "Stay attached" , "Bond" , "Stick to as by suction" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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