What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tick caught by mite cut in half (6)" mean?

The definition is "half". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). SEC (synonym="short for “second”/a short period of time/a tick") in BIT (synonym="mite/a very small amount") = BISECT The answer is BISECT.

Tick caught by mite cut in half (6)

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