What some teeth do (6)

I believe the answer is:

incise

(Other definitions for incise that I've seen before include "Make cuts in (surface)" , "Cut (a mark) into a surface" , "Sculpture" , "Make a cut in" , "Engrave" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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