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Insulate round the bend without a tool (7)

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utensil

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(Other definitions for utensil that I've seen before include "A kitchen pot or pan" , "Let us in (anag) -- implement" , "knife, maybe" , "E.g. colander" , "Tool for practical use" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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