What does the cryptic crossword clue "Manually-operated toy hit with tool (4,6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SOCK (synonym="hit") + PUPPET (synonym="tool") = SOCKPUPPET The answer is SOCKPUPPET.

Manually-operated toy hit with tool (4,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29273 | 19 Across | 2024-01-08 flower