They help secure a page in hotel (7)

I believe the answer is:

buttons

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'page in hotel' is the definition.
'buttons' can be an answer for 'page' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'in hotel' bit.

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

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(Other definitions for buttons that I've seen before include "Fasteners for the Cinderella character" , "Baron Hardup's servant in Cinderella" , "Secures" , "may be at work in hotel" , "pantomime page boy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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