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Stuff hanging on wall? It is the norm around gym (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

paper

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'stuff hanging on wall?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'the norm around gym' is the wordplay.
'the norm' becomes 'par' (I've seen this in another clue).
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'gym' becomes 'pe' (short for Physical Education).
'par' placed around 'pe' is 'PAPER'.

'it is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for paper that I've seen before include "Eg, The Times" , "daily read?" , "Sort of clip" , "Government report" , "It's made from wood pulp generally" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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