| Clues across |
| 8 | A Commanding Officer’s got hold of the navy – they’re responsible for oak trees (6) |
| 9 | The piper’s son has a rod belonging to me – it’ll tighten his chuck (5-3) |
| 10 | Wax ran off inside broken abacus, mostly (8) |
| 11 | Stool with first of tenons missing is found around church learning centre (6) |
| 12 | Turn, turn sap back – it’s poisonous (4) |
| 13 | Ship sails round botanical gardens to get chisels (5) |
| 15 | Neil, upset, draws this (4) |
| 16 | Stuck here in sum (7) |
| 18 | Puzzle cutters (7) |
| 21 | Catch on small branch (4) |
| 23 | Forces into place around first of elements and cleans up drilled hole (5) |
| 24 | Use one of 13 across, perhaps, and produce fruit, we’re told (4) |
| 25 | Takes covering off laths (6) |
| 27 | Prepares surface for painting – uses a towel? (4,4) |
| 29 | Confused, snuggle up endlessly to get these adhesive applicators! (4-4) |
| 30 | Masterstroke on voucher cut from advertisement (6) |
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| Clues down |
| 1 | Scraped round platter, initially – got thrown out! (8) |
| 2 | Continues to work doggedly to put edge on tools (6) |
| 3 | Cockney says he spotted Old Testament character who sold his inheritance (4) |
| 4 | Wood ready for shaping like a jam roll (7) |
| 5 | Lamps – pound off – won’t work without these! (4) |
| 6 | Consumers’ Association publication helpful, we’re told, when choosing trees (4,4) |
| 7 | American state on to a good thing for plywood (6) |
| 13 | Hears imperfectly: “Scrape like this” (5) |
| 14 | Kipling character on board ship takes fine cuts with one of 13 across (5) |
| 17 | Get grime off kitchen gadget (3-5) |
| 19 | Timber pest, when chopped in two, can turn into this bitter herb! (8) |
| 20 | Soar up, perhaps, around a wood (3,4) |
| 22 | “What’ll we use to support plaster?” we’re asked (6) |
| 24 | Walk softly over seabird to get to exotic timber (6) |
| 26 | Fitting found when dust is swept (4) |
| 28 | Support and reverse (4) |
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