Crossword Genius

Tools breaking laws (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

awls

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

'breaking laws' is the wordplay.
'breaking' is an anagram indicator.
'laws' with letters rearranged gives 'AWLS'.

(Other definitions for awls that I've seen before include "Pointed hand-tools" , "Small piercing tools" , "Laws about boring tools (4)" , "Tools for punching small holes" .)

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