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Strong desire with artist returning for sculpture (7)

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carving

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'for sculpture' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for carving that I've seen before include "Sculpting" , "Slicing meat" , "Sculpture" , "Cutting (a joint)" , "Cutting wood or meat" .)

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