The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word HEWED
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The straight part
We know that "Sculpted" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sculpted = hewed.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 HEWED mean?
HEWED verb- To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
- To shape; to form.
- To act according to, to conform to; usually construed with to.