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Mind will wander with toy (8)

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I believe the answer is:

windmill

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'toy' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'mind will wander' is the wordplay.
'wander' indicates anagramming the letters.
'mind'+'will'='mindwill'
'mindwill' is an anagram of 'WINDMILL'.

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for windmill that I've seen before include "Building for grinding grain" , "Air-driven device" , "Natural energy generator" , "Source of green power" , "Wind generator" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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