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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MACE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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noun

• an official who carries a mace of office

• (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization

• spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed

• a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority

28%8 Used in both spice blends and as a standalone spice
noun

• rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning

• aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces

28%7 The Spice Girl known as Sporty Spice
noun

• a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae

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The Guardian Cryptic31 Mar 2009 Down 6
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