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Quick to bite? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

nippy

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'quick' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'bite?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'bite?' could be 'nip' (nipping is a kind of biting) and 'nip' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for nippy that I've seen before include "Fast - cold" , "inclined to bite?" , "Speedy - cold" , "A bit cold?" , "brisk" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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