Digital appliance fine (all I need to change) (8)
'digital appliance' is the definition.
(digits can mean fingers or toes)
'fine all i need to change' is the wordplay.
'need to change' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'needs to change' mean this).
'fine'+'all'+'i'='finealli'
'finealli' is an anagram of 'NAIL-FILE'.
(Other definitions for nail file that I've seen before include "Manicurist's tool" , "Bored receptionist's grooming tool?" , "Metal strip to manicure fingers" , "instrument with digital application" , "Final lie (anag.)" .)
'digital appliance' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?
'fine all i need to change' is the wordplay.
'need to change' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'needs to change' mean this).
'fine'+'all'+'i'='finealli'
'finealli' anagrammed gives 'NAILFILE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nailfile that I've seen before include "Manicurist's tool" , "Manicure item" .)