Crossword Genius

Fasten leading commodity (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

staple

This clue is a double definition.

'fasten' is the first definition.
(I know that staple is a kind of fasten)

'leading commodity' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

(Other definitions for staple that I've seen before include "Chief - paper fastener" , "Main, important" , "Paper pin for plates" , "Raw material" , "Basic commodity for which demand is constant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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