Ready for home, we hear (4)

I believe the answer is:

sett

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'ready for home' is the definition.
'sett' can be an answer for 'home' (type of animal home). I'm unsure of the 'ready for' bit.

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

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(Other definitions for sett that I've seen before include "paving stone" , "Paving block; badger home" , "Badger's home" , "habitat" , "beastly accommodation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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