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Angrily criticise what Post Office counter clerk may do with stamps? (4,3,1,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tear off a strip

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(Other definitions for tear off a strip that I've seen before include "how to make it a bit narrower?" , "Carpet" , "Reprimand" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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