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Aged folder contains it (3)

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I believe the answer is:

old

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'it' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'aged folder contains' is the wordplay.
'contains' indicates a hidden word.
'OLD' is hidden in the letters of 'aged folder'.

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(Other definitions for old that I've seen before include "Getting on" , "Obsolete" , "Stale" , "Former; aged" , "Long-lived" .)

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