A clip that holds papers together (6)

I believe the answer is:

staple

(Other definitions for staple that I've seen before include "Short U-shaped paper fastener" , "important things to eat" , "Fastener - principal" , "The food one normally eats" , "means of keeping papers together" .)

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

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