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Alternative To A Paper Clip Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is STAPLE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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noun

• (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant

• a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn

• material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing

• a short U-shaped wire nail

• paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together

adjective satellite

• necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities

verb

• secure or fasten with a staple or staples

49%7Paper clip alternative
noun

• a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together

38%7Clip-fed with an 8-round en-bloc clip
noun

• a semiautomatic rifle

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New York Times05 Jun 2023 Down 3
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