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Paper Fastening Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is STAPLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: STAPLE

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199%6Exact Match!
236%8Paper fastening tool
327%7 Used for fastening loose sheets of paper

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "STAPLE" which means:

    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
  • adjective
  • • Relating to, or being market of staple for, commodities.
  • • Established in commerce; occupying the markets; settled.
  • • Fit to be sold; marketable.
  • • Regularly produced or manufactured in large quantities; belonging to wholesale traffic; principal; chief.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Bread is a staple in many households."
  • • "Milk is a common staple in most diets."

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The Guardian Speedy12 Oct 2014 Down 17
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