Cryptic crossword clue
Holding new facial feature splitting canine part 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CLENCHING

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What does CLENCHING mean?

CLENCHING verb
  1. To grip or hold fast.
  2. To close tightly.
CLENCHING noun
  1. The act by which something (a fist, a jaw, etc.) is clenched.

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