What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wild romp with earl, which has bite (8)" mean?

The definition is "which has bite". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ROMPEARL ("romp with earl,") [anagram: "Wild"] = PREMOLAR; definition: "which has bite" The answer is PREMOLAR.

Wild romp with earl, which has bite (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29043 | 2 Down | 2023-04-13 flower

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