The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ETCHING
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More clues leading to the result ETCHING
- Remarkably ethnic, good work of art
- Attractive to ignore fine print
- Cutting alien, replacing lead character in Chinese book
- Artwork that’s not initially attractive
- Impression of wretch in gallows
- Artwork is attractive but lacking in force
- Artwork quite attractive once topped
- Longing to be given a new start to make an impression
- Don’t start gagging print
- Take the edge off delightful impression
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The straight part
We know that "Cutting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cutting = etching.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ETCHING mean?
ETCHING verb- To cut into a surface with an acid or other corrosive substance in order to make a pattern. Best known as a technique for creating printing plates, but also used for decoration on metal, and, in modern industry, to make circuit boards.
- To engrave a surface.
- To make a lasting impression.
- To sketch; to delineate.
- The art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid.
- The image created by this process.