Cryptic crossword clue
Get hold of a lot of sheets of paper — about a hundred 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ACQUIRE

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The straight part
We know that "Get hold of" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case get hold of = acquire.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ACQUIRE mean?

ACQUIRE verb
  1. To get.
  2. To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own
  3. To contract.
  4. To sample signals and convert them into digital values.

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