Removing or securing piece of paper (8)

I believe the answer is:

clipping

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'piece of paper' is the definition.
'clipping' can be an answer for 'piece' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'of paper' bit.

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for clipping that I've seen before include "Cutting (from a newspaper?)" , "Striking sharply" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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