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Grizzly members go into battle (4,4)

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I believe the answer is:

bear arms

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'go into battle' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot tell whether it can be defined by this definition.

'grizzly members' is the wordplay.
'grizzly' becomes 'bear' (I've seen this before).
'members' becomes 'arms' (arm is a kind of member).
'bear'+'arms'='BEAR ARMS'

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(Other definitions for bear arms that I've seen before include "they may be used in a tight squeeze!" , "right for American?" , "Serve as a soldier" , "Carry weapons" , "Serve in the forces" .)

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