The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word OSSICLE
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More clues leading to the result OSSICLE
- Bone very small or very big needing cutting implement reportedly
- Huge agricultural tool, the ultimate to seek out small bone
- Closes wound over one small bone
- Bone, lost back end in big harvester
- Little bone of sinuous snake is cut lengthwise easily, in the beginning
- Bone sets, closes around hip at the centre
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The straight part
We know that "small bone" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case small bone = ossicle.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 OSSICLE mean?
OSSICLE noun- A small bone (or bony structure), especially one of the three of the middle ear.
- Bone-like joint or plate, especially: