How do I solve 7 across in Times Cryptic 29566?

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7 across reads "The biter bit!" (4 letters); the answer is TICK. It's a double-definition clue: two separate definitions of the same word sit side by side. No wordplay split and no indicators — both halves of the clue define the answer. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

The biter bit! (4)

7A — The biter bit! (4) — TICK