Why the DIY enthusiast was reading on the beach? (9)

I believe the answer is:

sandpaper

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(Other definitions for sandpaper that I've seen before include "Abrasive smoother" , "Spared pan for the stuff used to prepare surfaces" , "Smooth" , "Material used for smoothing" , "Abrasive sheet (DIY)" .)

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