Deer spotted woodcutter (7)
I believe the answer is:
bucksaw
'woodcutter' is the definition.
(tool for sawing wood)
'deer spotted' is the wordplay.
'deer' becomes 'buck' (male deer).
'spotted' becomes 'saw' (spot can mean to see).
'buck'+'saw'='BUCKSAW'
I've seen this clue in The Times.
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