Kitchen utensil put, alas, in the wrong places (7)
I believe the answer is:
spatula
'kitchen utensil' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'put alas in the wrong places' is the wordplay.
'in the wrong places' is an anagram indicator.
'put'+'alas'='putalas'
'putalas' with letters rearranged gives 'SPATULA'.
(Other definitions for spatula that I've seen before include "Kitchen implement with a flat, blunt blade" , "Thin tool for mixing or spreading soft substances" , "Paul sat (anag)" , "Flat blade for mixing" , "Implement with a broad, flat blade" .)