Staples, paper clips, and the like Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FASTENERS Staples, paper clips, and the like (9) Wall Street Journal Jun 17, 2019
8% STAPLE Metal alternative to a paper clip (6)
8% ATTACHED Stapled or paper-clipped (8)
7% ATTACH Clip on (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 21, 2026
6% BARRETTE Hair clip (8) Commuter Feb 21, 2026
6% LAV Clip-on mic, for short (3) New York Times Feb 21, 2026
6% HAIR Barber's clippings (4) Puzzler Backwords Feb 18, 2026
6% ALE Saloon staple (3) Wall Street Journal Feb 17, 2026
6% ELBOWS Mac & cheese staple (6) Newsday Feb 15, 2026
6% FASTEN Clip or click, say (6) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026

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