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Better than, when it comes to carving? (1,3,5)

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I believe the answer is:

a cut above

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'better' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for a cut above that I've seen before include "Noticeably superior to" , "Something superior" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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