Certain spice (4)

I believe the answer is:

mace

(Other definitions for mace that I've seen before include "Spice; ceremonial baton" , "put on the rack?" , "Tear gas - spice" , "something fragrant" , "Came to find ceremonial staff" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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