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For which shattered staves are matchwood? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

vestas

'are matchwood?' is the definition.

'for which shattered staves' is the wordplay.
'for which shattered' indicates anagramming the letters.
'staves' with letters rearranged gives 'VESTAS'.

(Another definition for vestas that I've seen is " Matches - staves (anag)".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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