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Device for making bits smaller or larger we hear (6)

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I believe the answer is:

grater

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'device for making bits smaller' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'larger we hear' is the wordplay.
'larger' becomes 'greater' ('great' can be a synonym of 'large').
'we hear' shows a homophone (sound like).
'greater' is a homophone of 'GRATER'.

'or' is the link.

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(Other definitions for grater that I've seen before include "Kitchen device" , "kitchen instrument" , "Kitchen utensil" , "Kitchen implement (for cheese, nutmeg, etc.)" , "Device used on cheese, nutmeg, etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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