| Clues across |
| 1 | Gradually reduce diameter along length of workpiece (5) |
| 4 | European tree (4,3) |
| 8 | Measuring or estimating (7) |
| 9 | Instruction to musicians to play all together (5) |
| 10 | Light – often having turned base (5,4) |
| 11 | In the past (3) |
| 12 | Adjust (equipment) to meet improved specification (6) |
| 14 | Having semi-circular grooves (6) |
| 17 | Boring tool (3) |
| 18 | Weather glass (9) |
| 20 | Player on stage (5) |
| 21 | Spindle-work is mounted between them (7) |
| 23 | Account books (7) |
| 24 | Vertical part of stair (5) |
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| Clues down |
| 1 | Label (3) |
| 2 | Truly vertical (5) |
| 3 | Old word meaning ‘clothing’ (7) |
| 4 | American Indian tent (6) |
| 5 | Chop into pieces (3,2) |
| 6 | Draw out by force (7) |
| 7 | One way to buy tools etc (4,5) |
| 10 | Type of gouge – sometimes hit with hammer! (9) |
| 13 | Revolved (7) |
| 15 | Arranged in layers (7) |
| 16 | One of these is used with 17 across (6) |
| 18 | Canal boat (5) |
| 19 | Works on a lathe (5) |
| 22 | Title given to a knight (3) |
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