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A folder holds paper for this (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

origami

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'paper for this' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer. I also know that 'paper' relates to this answer.

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(Other definitions for origami that I've seen before include "Art of crafting objects from paper" , "Artistic paper folding" , "Creation of objects from paper" , "Paperwork, as it were" , "Art originally created in simple materials to design bird forms" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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