Part of a masonry kit

TROWEL

"Hint: "Tool used to spread mortar smoothly." This hint points to the function of the object without directly naming it or repeating the original clue. It guides the solver toward thinking about masonry tools and their purposes."

Clue: "Part of a masonry kit" Answer: "TROWEL" Explanation: A trowel is a hand tool commonly used in masonry for spreading, smoothing, or shaping mortar or concrete. The clue straightforwardly refers to it as a component ("part") of a masonry kit, which is a set of tools used in bricklaying or stonework.