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Getting by spotted wood-cutter (6-3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

coping-saw

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'cutter' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'getting by spotted' is the wordplay.
'getting by' becomes 'coping' ('cope' can be a synonym of 'get by').
'spotted' becomes 'saw' (spot can mean to see).
'coping'+'saw'='COPING-SAW'

'wood' is the link.
I am not very happy about this link. It may belong to another bit of the clue.

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I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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