The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HACKSAW
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result HACKSAW
- Nags wife, grabbing a sharp tool
- Cutting article from writer considered mediocre and dated
- One producing reports saying something cutting
- Dull reporter saying something cutting?
- Tool had been picked out by journalist?
- Tool hits a wife on the bottom
- Trite adage, but has a cutting edge
- Top removed from hut made an observation tool
- One making cuts journalist identified
- One cutting journo’s expression of disapproval
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The straight part
We know that "sharp tool" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sharp tool = hacksaw.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 HACKSAW mean?
HACKSAW noun- A saw, with a blade that is put under tension, for cutting metal
- To cut with a hacksaw.