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Stick no tab incorrectly (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

baton

'stick' is the definition.
(term for a stick or staff)

'no tab incorrectly' is the wordplay.
'incorrectly' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'no'+'tab'='notab'
'notab' is an anagram of 'BATON'.

(Other definitions for baton that I've seen before include "Short rod (that can be passed!)" , "weapon" , "Relay race stick" , "Relay runner's stick" , "A stick for a conductor and policeman" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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