| Clues across |
| 1 | Sources of ivory (5) |
| 4 | Cutter for intricate shapes (7) |
| 8 | Often linked with thicknessers (7) |
| 9 | Pattern in wood (5) |
| 10 | Small nails (5,4) |
| 11 | Plaything (3) |
| 12 | Sheen (6) |
| 14 | Having semi-circular ridges (6) |
| 17 | Household god (3) |
| 18 | It grows in Mediterranean countries (5,4) |
| 20 | Slight colouration (5) |
| 21 | Highly polished (7) |
| 23 | Lacquers (7) |
| 24 | Projecting part of joint (5) |
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| Clues down |
| 1 | Produce internal thread (3) |
| 2 | Dye (5) |
| 3 | To do with the stars (7) |
| 4 | Wood yielding yellow dye (6) |
| 5 | Sides of board (5) |
| 6 | Made with thin strips of wood, with gaps between (7) |
| 7 | Side of board with bark still on (5,4) |
| 10 | Used by bodger (4,5) |
| 13 | Mock-orange (7) |
| 15 | Ring-fastener (3-4) |
| 16 | Pivots for door (6) |
| 18 | Fat (5) |
| 19 | Gum exuded by some trees (5) |
| 22 | Noise (3) |
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