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What can help plotter to get things written down (5,5)

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I believe the answer is:

graph paper

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'down' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both substances as well as being singular nouns.
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(Another definition for graph paper that I've seen is " On which to plot chart".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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