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Paper that identifies a jester? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

foolscap

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'paper' is the definition.
(I know that foolscap is a type of piece of paper)

'identifies a jester?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'a' is present in the answer.
'jester?' could be 'fool' ('fool' can be a synonym of 'jester') and 'fool' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'that' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for foolscap that I've seen before include "Paper or book size (from its watermark)" , "One would not be wise to put this on" , "Cop's foal (anag)" , "About 330 x 200 (or 400) mm size of paper" , "something near A4" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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