Digging tools (6)
I believe the answer is:
spades
'digging tools' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for spades that I've seen before include "Black suit" , "Digging tools and card suit" , "Implements for a suit" , "Card suits and shovels" , "One of two black suits" .)