Hole punchers (4)

I believe the answer is:

awls

'hole punchers' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for awls that I've seen before include "Laws about boring tools (4)" , "Small piercing tools" , "Pointed hand-tools" , "Tools for punching small holes" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate and the Newsday.

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