What does the cryptic crossword clue "Only biter gets teeth kicked in outside: exactly what's required (4,3,6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). anagram of JUST (synonym="only") + TICK (synonym="biter") + TEETH (synonym="TEETH") = JUSTTHETICKET The answer is JUSTTHETICKET.

Only biter gets teeth kicked in outside: exactly what's required (4,3,6)

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