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Hollow bit with cutting edges (7)

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I believe the answer is:

dentate

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'hollow bit with cutting edges' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?

'hollow bit' is the wordplay.
'hollow' becomes 'dent' (both can mean an impression or indentation).
'bit' becomes 'ate' ('bite' can be similar in meaning to 'eat').
'dent'+'ate'='DENTATE'

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(Other definitions for dentate that I've seen before include "like certain leaves" , "Having a tooth-like edge - ante Ted (anag)" , "Toothed" , "with teeth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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