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Ross

I believe the answer is:

etch

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'cut' is the definition.
(I know that etch is a type of carve)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for etch that I've seen before include "Make incisions" , "Draw on metal with acid" , "Carve (design) on a surface" , "Prepare artwork" , "Score deeply" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Times.
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