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Rouse again when a new rake is broken (8)

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I believe the answer is:

reawaken

'rouse again' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a new rake is broken' is the wordplay.
'is broken' indicates anagramming the letters.
'a'+'new'+'rake'='anewrake'
'anewrake' with letters rearranged gives 'REAWAKEN'.

'when' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for reawaken that I've seen before include "Rouse again from sleep" , "Arouse again, interest say" , "Bring to life again" , "spring again" , "Revive" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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