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Hurry after naughty child returns boat maker's tool (3,5)

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tar brush

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'boat maker's tool' is the definition.
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'hurry after naughty child returns' is the wordplay.
'hurry' becomes 'rush' (synonyms).
'after' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'naughty child' becomes 'brat'.
'returns' says the letters should be written backwards.
'brat' written backwards gives 'tarb'.
'rush' put after 'tarb' is 'TAR-BRUSH'.

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