What does the cryptic crossword clue "P–perhaps pick jigsaw? (5,4)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). POWER (synonym="represented by the initial ‘P’") + TOOL (synonym="‘perhaps pick’") = POWERTOOL The answer is POWERTOOL.

P–perhaps pick jigsaw? (5,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29438 | 9 Across | 2024-07-18 flower

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