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The bit on the end is a mere morsel (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bite

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'mere morsel' is the definition.
'bite' can be an answer for 'morsel' (synonyms). I'm not sure about the 'mere' bit.

'the bit on the end' is the wordplay.
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (in a down clue, letters appear on others).
'end' suggests the final letters.
The final letter of 'the' is 'e'.
'bit'+'e'='BITE'

'is a' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for bite that I've seen before include "champ" , "Take effect; snack" , "Grip with teeth" , "Small amount of food" , "Use one's teeth" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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