It cuts things rather fine (6)

I believe the answer is:

mincer

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'it cuts things rather fine' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for mincer that I've seen before include "Kitchen appliance" , "chopper" , "affected walker" , "Meat grinder" , "Does one move affectedly" .)

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

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