Metal fixing for papers (6)

I believe the answer is:

staple

(Other definitions for staple that I've seen before include "Basic commodity and paper fastener" , "It holds fast" , "Fastening device" , "Fasten with short U-shaped bits of wire" , "Paper-fastening device" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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