Take hold on the green (4)

I believe the answer is:

bite

(Other definitions for bite that I've seen before include "Take effect; snack" , "champ" , "Mouthful" , "The taking of bait by a fish" , "Cut with the teeth" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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