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Cutting tool one of two PMs reportedly observed (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pitsaw

'cutting tool' is the definition.
(type of saw)

'one of two pms reportedly observed' is the wordplay.
'one of two pms' becomes 'Pitt' (prime ministers Pitt the Younger or Pitt the Elder).
'reportedly' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'observed' becomes 'saw' (seen).
'pitt' is a homophone of 'pit'.
'pit'+'saw'='PITSAW'

(Another definition for pitsaw that I've seen is " Large cutter for wood requiring two persons".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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