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Passed broken tools (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spades

'tools' is the definition.
(spade is a kind of tool)

'passed broken' is the wordplay.
'broken' indicates an anagram.
'passed' is an anagram of 'SPADES'.

(Other definitions for spades that I've seen before include "Does some groundwork" , "Suit in pack of cards" , "Shovels or playing cards" , "Card suit and sturdy shovels" , "trumps sometimes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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