Royal staff; spiked club (4)

I believe the answer is:

mace

(Other definitions for mace that I've seen before include "Staff of office for a flavouring" , "Came to get ceremonial staff" , "Disabling spray" , "Spiked club" , "Staff of office and a spice" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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