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Go off to get some beer or don’t bother (5,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leave be

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'don't bother' is the definition.

'go off to get' is the wordplay.
'go off' becomes 'leave' (leaving is a kind of going. I am not sure about the 'off' bit.).
'to get' becomes 'be' ('get' can mean 'come to be').
'leave'+'be'='LEAVE BE'

'some beer or' acts as a link.
This may not be correct. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for leave be that I've seen before include "Refrain from disturbing (someone)" , "Let remain undisturbed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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