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One cuts line in various places (7)

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I believe the answer is:

scalpel

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'one cuts line in various places' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'line in various places' is the wordplay.
'line' becomes 'l' (used when specifying particular lines from a poem).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'various' indicates anagramming the letters.
'places' with letters rearranged gives 'scapel'.
'l' put within 'scapel' is 'SCALPEL'.

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(Other definitions for scalpel that I've seen before include "sharp knife" , "Sharp blade" , "Operator may use this" , "Surgeon's blade" , "One making cuts in hospital" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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