Tools for fixing broken spars (5)
I believe the answer is:
rasps
'tools' is the definition.
(rasp is a kind of tool)
'broken spars' is the wordplay.
'broken' indicates an anagram.
'spars' anagrammed gives 'RASPS'.
'for fixing' acts as a link.
This may not be correct. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rasps that I've seen before include "speaks hoarsely" , "Grates harshly" , "Scrapes" , "fruit briefly" , "Coarse files" .)