What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unusual to have sunk teeth into cheese dish (7)" mean?

The definition is "dish". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RARE (synonym="unusual") + BIT (synonym="‘sunk teeth into’") = RAREBIT; definition: "cheese dish" The answer is RAREBIT.

Unusual to have sunk teeth into cheese dish (7)

Independent Cryptic #11957 | 26 Across | 2025-02-04 flower

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