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Timber sawn artistically? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

woodcut

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'timber' is the definition.
(timber is wood from cut down trees)

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(Other definitions for woodcut that I've seen before include "picture" , "Print made from an engraved block" , "Type of print" , "Impression" , "(Print from) incised block" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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