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Good wood cut (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gash

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

'good wood' is the wordplay.
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'wood' becomes 'ash' (I've seen this before).
'g'+'ash'='GASH'

(Other definitions for gash that I've seen before include "Wide cut" , "injury" , "score heavily" , "Cut; waste (colloq.)" , "surplus to requirements" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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