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Teased by personnel, getting stick for heraldry (6,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ragged staff

'stick for heraldry' is the definition.
(heraldic symbol)

'teased by personnel' is the wordplay.
'teased' becomes 'ragged' ('rag' can be a synonym of 'tease').
'by' says to put letters next to each other.
'personnel' becomes 'staff' (staff is a kind of personnel).
'ragged'+'staff'='RAGGED STAFF'

'getting' is the link.

(Another definition for ragged staff that I've seen is " stick with branches heavily cut back".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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