What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sticks with muscles, not bone (5)" mean?

The definition is "Sticks". The wordplay uses a deletion. GLUES (deletion) = GLUES; definition: "Sticks" The answer is GLUES.

Sticks with muscles, not bone (5)

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