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Don't retaliate when badgers re-enter the hutch, OK! (4,3,5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

turn the other cheek

'don't retaliate' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'badgers re-enter the hutch ok' is the wordplay.
'badgers' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'badger' mean this (the letters must be badgered or bothered)).
're'+'enter'+'the'+'hutch'+'ok'='reenterthehutchok'
'reenterthehutchok' anagrammed gives 'TURN THE OTHER CHEEK'.

'when' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for turn the other cheek that I've seen before include "Don't retaliate" , "just wiggle while mooning" .)

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