What does the cryptic crossword clue "Stationery item obtained from secretary with a piece extracted (9)" mean?

The definition is "Stationery". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PA (synonym="PA") + PER (synonym="t0 you, darlin’, 50p a pahnd") + CLIP (synonym="CLIP") = PAPERCLIP; definition: "Stationery item" The answer is PAPERCLIP.

Stationery item obtained from secretary with a piece extracted (9)

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