The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TEETHE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result TEETHE
- Cut support by French char
- What baby’s bound to do then, shortly after peg produced?
- To begin cutting a set from timesheets, miss out
- Start to develop bite by nipping end off tie
- Get through the first set?
- Bear with canine appearance?
- Cut support after finishing early
- Supporter tense — ambassador to produce champers?
- Get ready to start biting bootee then nurses
- Some from committee therefore develop 28 in East London
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The straight part
We know that "To begin cutting a set" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to begin cutting a set = teethe.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does TEETHE mean?
TEETHE verb- To grow teeth.
- To bite on something to relieve discomfort caused by growing teeth.