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The critical point in eating a biscuit? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crunch

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(Other definitions for crunch that I've seen before include "Informally, a decisive event or showdown" , "Crush with the teeth" , "Process (lots of data)" , "Crush noisily" , "Chew something hard" .)

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