The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word UTENSIL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result UTENSIL
- Let us in after fixing tool
- Implement he recognised in Paris after decades with university
- University student is clear to return gadget
- University developed silent kitchen gadget
- Implement silent working introduced by university
- Insulate round the bend without a tool
- Implement unties tangled line
- Figure’s stuck in middle of guild showing knife, maybe
- Reconfigured iTunes, primarily listening tool
- Make alteration to bustline, but not with second-grade kitchen knife?
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The straight part
We know that "For example, device for opening can" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case for example, device for opening can = utensil.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does UTENSIL mean?
UTENSIL noun- An instrument or device for domestic use, especially in the kitchen.
- A useful small tool, implement, or vessel.