Place to keep pads (5)

I believe the answer is:

purse

(Other definitions for purse that I've seen before include "Winner's prize" , "Contract, crease" , "Pucker (one's lips)" , "Shakespeare 'Put money in thy . . . . .'" , "Contract orally" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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