Pine had to make something very small (7)

I believe the answer is:

pinhead

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'something very small' is the definition.
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'pine had to make' is the wordplay.
'to make' is an anagram indicator.
'pine'+'had'='pinehad'
'pinehad' is an anagram of 'PINHEAD'.

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(Other definitions for pinhead that I've seen before include "Anything very small; stupid person" , "fool" , "Rounded end of sharp object" , "On which angels dance?" , "Restricted area where angels don't fear to tread" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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