What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pole in charge of sticky stuff (6)" mean?

The definition is "sticky stuff". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MAST (synonym of "Pole") + IC (synonym of "in charge"); definition: "sticky stuff" The answer is MASTIC.

Pole in charge of sticky stuff (6)

Guardian Cryptic #27445 | 2 Down | 2018-03-01 flower

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