Artist who uses a lathe (6)

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turner

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'artist' is the definition.
(painter JMW Turner)

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(Other definitions for turner that I've seen before include "potter" , "Lathe worker; a water-colourist" , "English artist - lathe" , "Skilled tradesman or great English painter." , "Lathe-user" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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