What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pale, top line blurred in the paper (2,9)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PALE, + TOP + LINE = ENPAPILLOTE The answer is ENPAPILLOTE.

Pale, top line blurred in the paper (2,9)

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