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Somehow bites friend in a savage way (9)

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bestially

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'in a savage way' is the definition.
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'somehow bites friend' is the wordplay.
'somehow' indicates anagramming the letters.
'friend' becomes 'ally' (an ally is a friend or supporter).
'bites' anagrammed gives 'besti'.
'besti'+'ally'='BESTIALLY'

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