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Bite, eating for instance, nut (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cashew

'nut' is the definition.
(cashew is a kind of nut)

'bite eating for instance' is the wordplay.
'bite' becomes 'chew' (chew is a kind of bite**).
'eating' indicates putting letters inside.
'for instance' becomes 'as'.
'chew' enclosing 'as' is 'CASHEW'.

(Other definitions for cashew that I've seen before include "Kind of nut" , "Kidney-shaped nut of tropical tree" , "Kidney shaped nut" , "Chew as you would this nut" , "Edible nut" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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