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Few arts are spoilt by this tool (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fretsaw

'this tool' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'few arts are spoilt' is the wordplay.
'are spoilt' indicates an anagram.
'few'+'arts'='fewarts'
'fewarts' with letters rearranged gives 'FRETSAW'.

'by' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for fretsaw that I've seen before include "Woodworking tool" , "Woodcutter" , "Tool for cutting designs in wood" , "cutter" , "Fine-toothed tool" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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