Cryptic crossword clue
Worked with teeth — appropriate for a rodent 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "/a rodent" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case /a rodent = groundhog.
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 GROUNDHOG mean?

GROUNDHOG noun
  1. A red-brown marmot, Marmota monax, native to North America.
  2. The aardvark.

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