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Sharp part cut, chopped and served raw (7)

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I believe the answer is:

tartare

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'served raw' is the definition.
(term in cuisine meaning served raw)

'sharp part cut chopped' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'sharp' could be 'tart' (I've seen this before) and 'tart' is present in the answer.
'part' could be 're' (re is a kind of part) and 're' is present in the answer.
A single letter 'a' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tartare that I've seen before include "(Of fish or beef) served chopped and raw in small cakes" , "Served raw, steak say" , "Mayonnaise dressing served with fish" , "Type of mayonnaise sauce" , "9, 7" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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