Index: design/standard/templates/content/datatype/edit/ezxmltext_ezoe.tpl
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--- design/standard/templates/content/datatype/edit/ezxmltext_ezoe.tpl	(revision 319)
+++ design/standard/templates/content/datatype/edit/ezxmltext_ezoe.tpl	(working copy)
@@ -116,6 +116,10 @@
         spellchecker_languages : '{$spell_languages}',
         atd_rpc_url : {'/ezoe/atd_rpc?url='|ezurl},
         atd_rpc_id  : "your API key here",
+        paste_preprocess : function(pl, o) {ldelim}
+            // Strip <a> HTML tags from clipboard content
+            o.content = o.content.replace( /(\s[a-z]+=")<a\s[^>]+><\/[a-z]+'>([^<]+)<\/a>/gi, '$1$2' );
+        {rdelim},
         /* this list contains the categories of errors we want to show */
         atd_show_types              : "Bias Language,Cliches,Complex Expression,Double Negatives,Hidden Verbs,Jargon Language,Passive voice,Phrases to Avoid,Redundant Expression, Diacritical Marks",
         /* strings this plugin should ignore */