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Paper initially backing up main files (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bumf

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'paper' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'initially backing up main files' is the wordplay.
'initially' says to take the initial letters.
The first letters of 'backing up main files' is 'BUMF'.

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(Other definitions for bumf that I've seen before include "Too much information!" , "pile of leaves" , "Printed material" , "Junk-mail" , "Boring documents etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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