A bent one needs reshaping don't forget (4,4)

I believe the answer is:

nota bene

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'reshaping don't forget' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'a bent one' is the wordplay.
'a bent one' can be anagrammed to 'NOTA BENE'.
However, I'm not clear how this is indicated.

'needs' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for nota bene that I've seen before include "NB in full" , "Expansion of Latin notation N.B." , "Pay particular attention to" , "Look carefully" , "'Mark well, in Latin (4,4)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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