Instrument to cut branches? Sharpen axes first (9)

Independent Cryptic #11497 | 17 Across | 2023-08-17
Generating...

I haven't cracked this one yet — but the brilliant team at Fifteensquared have:

LOP (to cut tree branches) + HONE (sharpen), with X + Y (axes for mathematical coordinates) first).

Back to puzzle
Visit Independent's puzzle site →

Also seen in