Woody's friend used to be spinning tool (4,3)
I believe the answer is:
buzz saw
'woody's friend used' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'be spinning tool' is the wordplay.
'be' becomes 'buzz' (buzzing is a kind of being).
'spinning tool' becomes 'saw' (saw is a kind of tool. I am not sure about the 'spinning' bit.).
'buzz'+'saw'='BUZZ SAW'
'to' is the link.
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