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Gnaw Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BITE which was last seen in the Telegraph Mini crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: BITE

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noun

• a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person

• a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

• a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

• a light informal meal

• (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait

• wit having a sharp and caustic quality

• a strong odor or taste property

• the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws

• a portion removed from the whole

verb

• to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

• cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

• penetrate or cut, as with a knife

• deliver a sting to

96%6Exact Match!
noun

• a small byte

• gentle biting

verb

• bite off very small pieces

• bite gently

• eat intermittently; take small bites of

95%4Exact Match!
noun

• a wad of something chewable as tobacco

• biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow

verb

• chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

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Telegraph Mini09 Nov 2024 Down 1
Telegraph Quick09 Apr 2023 Down 4
New York Times08 Aug 1991 Across 67
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