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Carves piece of sweet chestnut (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

etches

'carves' is the definition.

'of sweet chestnut' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ETCHES' is hidden within 'sweet chestnut'.

'piece' is the link.

(Other definitions for etches that I've seen before include "Impresses deeply as into metal plate" , "Engraves" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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