Cryptic crossword clue
Tools for putting rollers initially into driers 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TROWELS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Tools" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tools = trowels.
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 TROWELS mean?

TROWELS noun
  1. A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.
  2. A gardener’s tool, shaped like a scoop, used in taking up plants, stirring soil etc.
  3. A tool used for smoothing a mold.

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