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Is in a paper wrapper, they tell you (7)

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I believe the answer is:

apprise

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'tell you' is the definition.
'apprise' can be an answer for 'tell' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'you' bit.

'is in a paper wrapper they' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'is' is within the answer.
'a' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for apprise that I've seen before include "Inform, make known to" , "Provide with information" , "Inform or tell" , "tip off" , "Inform, make aware of" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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