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Basic paper fastener (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

staple

This clue is a double definition.

'basic' is the first definition.
(I know that basic can be written as staple)

'paper fastener' is the second definition.
(staple is a kind of paper fastener)

(Other definitions for staple that I've seen before include "office item" , "Paper fastening" , "Chief - paper fastener" , "Basic sort of plates" , "essential" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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