Cryptic crossword clue
Daily trim that keeps things tidy 5,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word PAPER CLIP

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "that keeps things tidy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case that keeps things tidy = paper clip.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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