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Insect back for bite (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tang

'bite' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'insect back' is the wordplay.
'insect' becomes 'gnat' (gnat is a kind of insect).
'back' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'gnat' back-to-front is 'TANG'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for tang that I've seen before include "Strong flavour/smell" , "Sharp smell of gnat" , "Aroma" , "Strong taste; Chinese dynasty" , "Bitter aftertaste - prong" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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