Took the hook (3)
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I believe the answer is:
bit
'took the hook' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for bit that I've seen before include "Unit of information" , "Segment" , "Morsel" , "Binary digit; small piece" , "Small quantity or piece of metal for a horse" .)