What does the cryptic crossword clue "Item that fixes part of cooker having new trouble (7)" mean?

The definition is "Item that fixes". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HOB (synonym="HOB") + N (synonym="N") + AIL (synonym="AIL") = HOBNAIL; definition: "Item that fixes" The answer is HOBNAIL.

Item that fixes part of cooker having new trouble (7)

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