Simple men trying to grip tool (9)

I believe the answer is:

implement

'tool' is the definition.
(implement can mean a tool or utensil)

'simple men trying to grip' is the wordplay.
'to grip' indicates a hidden word (I've seen 'gripping' mean this (the answer is held or gripped within the clue)).
'IMPLEMENT' is hidden within 'simple men trying'.

(Other definitions for implement that I've seen before include "Put into operation" , "Enforce, carry out" , "Execute" , "Complete" , "Put into action - utensil" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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