Cryptic crossword clue
Game to bite almost everyone, canines 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word JACKALS

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The straight part
We know that "canines" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case canines = jackals.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does JACKALS mean?

JACKALS noun
  1. Any of certain wild canids of the genus Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.
  2. A person who performs menial/routine tasks, a dogsbody.
  3. A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially a base collaborator.
  4. A jack (the playing card).
JACKALS verb
  1. To perform menial or routine tasks

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