The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SAWDUST
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result SAWDUST
- Observed most of study collapsing? Remains in workshop
- Remains of ashes, perhaps?
- Stud was reshaped, a result of carpentry?
- Result of getting teeth stuck into Hawthorn, perhaps
- Was stud prepared to be laid on bar floor?
- Handyman’s powder spotted above shower
- Studs adjusted, a wicket captured – did it help bowler’s run- up?
- Cor! Pet possibly disappears in milling waste products such as this
- What a carpenter may make of a good deal?
- Fine result of cutting deal, say
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The straight part
We know that "Handyman’s powder" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case handyman’s powder = sawdust.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SAWDUST mean?
SAWDUST noun- The fine particles (dust) of wood created by sawing.
- To sprinkle with sawdust.