Determined badger's place was in front of the field (7)
I believe the answer is:
settled
'determined' is the definition.
('settle' can be a synonym of 'determine')
'badger's place was in front of the field' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'place' could be 'settle' (settling is a kind of placing) and 'settle' is located in the answer.
A single letter 'd' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for settled that I've seen before include "Colonised; decided" , "Took up residence" , "Agreed; sorted" , "no longer an issue" , "Sank or came to rest" .)