Auctioneer’s small mallet (5)

I believe the answer is:

gavel

(Other definitions for gavel that I've seen before include "Ceremonial mallet" , "Small hammer" , "Judge's hammer" , "Judicial hammer" , "Auctioneer's mallet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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