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Stick to this time and this place (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adhere

'stick to' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'time and this place' is the wordplay.
'time' becomes 'AD' (AD, Anno Domini, as opposed to BC, Before Christ).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'this place' becomes 'here' (here in this location).
'ad'+'here'='ADHERE'

'this' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for adhere that I've seen before include "Cling, attach" , "Remain attached" , "Stick to, cling" , "Agree" , "Stick to, remain loyal" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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