Asks how to order paper? (8)
I believe the answer is:
inquires
'asks' is the definition.
('inquire' can be a synonym of 'ask')
'to order paper?' is the wordplay.
'to order' becomes 'in' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'paper?' becomes 'quires' (quantity of paper - n5 or n4 sheets).
'in'+'quires'='INQUIRES'
'how' is the link.
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(Another definition for inquires that I've seen is " Asks".)
I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times.
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