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They are used by blacksmiths (or hairdressers!) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tongs

(Other definitions for tongs that I've seen before include "(Sugar cube) lifter" , "Device for curling hair" , "Sugar-cube grabbers" , "Means to pick up" , "Item of tableware" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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