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Terribly dapper, without starting daily (5)

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paper

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'daily' is the definition.
(newspaper)

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(Other definitions for paper that I've seen before include "Essay; rag" , "Reams or quires" , "Material made from wood pulp, say" , "Writing sheet(s)?" , "Sort of clip" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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