The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word WOODCUT
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More clues leading to the result WOODCUT
- Print taken from court by policeman on duty — case dismissed
- Picture of timber
- Court divided about Durer’s first artistic creation
- Pay court to daughter getting cross impression
- Unconventional duo – two characters originally making piece of artwork
- Stone Ron sculpted will make an impression
- Court deliberated finally on austerity measure – relief?
- Chase channel idly to print perhaps
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The straight part
We know that "piece of artwork" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case piece of artwork = woodcut.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does WOODCUT mean?
WOODCUT noun- An engraved block of wood, especially one used as a printing form.
- A method of printmaking from such a block.
- A print produced with this method.