The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word INCISOR
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result INCISOR
- Chunk of zinc is originally for cutter
- In mouth of count is gold tooth
- Lead part in biting, ironic plays about society
- Tooth in front of canine is yellow
- In mouth of convict is gold tooth
- Lead-free metal is on gold tooth
- Tooth seen in bionic bits you’re oddly ignoring
- Fake coins found in Ireland — one’s coated in enamel
- Is nothing right in the wake of elected Conservative?
- Cutting edge dental equipment
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The straight part
We know that "providing bit of a bite" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case providing bit of a bite = incisor.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 INCISOR mean?
INCISOR noun- One of the front teeth of mammals, between the canines.