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Fresher wants a little paperclip piercing (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lippier

'fresher' is the definition.
(fresh can mean rude or lippy)

'a little paperclip piercing' is the wordplay.
'a little' indicates a hidden word.
'LIPPIER' is hidden within 'paperclip piercing'.

'wants' is the link.

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