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Cries when huts get a rip (5,1,4)

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I believe the answer is:

sheds a tear

'cries' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'huts get a rip' is the wordplay.
'huts' becomes 'sheds' (I've seen this before).
'get' says to put letters next to each other.
'rip' becomes 'tear' (synonyms).
'sheds'+'a'+'tear'='SHEDS A TEAR'

'when' is the link.

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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