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Items of table linen, no rings for each (6)

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I believe the answer is:

napery

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'items of table linen' is the definition.
'napery' can be an answer for 'linen' (napery is a kind of linen). I am not sure about the 'items of table' bit.

'no rings for each' is the wordplay.
'no' becomes 'nay' (archaic form of 'no').
'rings' indicates putting letters inside (some letters are ringed or contained by others).
'for each' becomes 'per' (per person).
'nay' going around 'per' is 'NAPERY'.

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(Other definitions for napery that I've seen before include "Household fourteen across" , "Fine table linen" , "Scots tablecloth" , "Heavy white table linen" , "Tablecloths, napkins etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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