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Royal Engineers go, then come back (6)

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I believe the answer is:

return

'come back' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'royal engineers go' is the wordplay.
'royal engineers' becomes 'RE' (abbreviation).
'go' becomes 'turn' (as in one's go or turn in a game).
're'+'turn'='RETURN'

'then' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for return that I've seen before include "reply" , "Send/come back" , "hit back?" , "Come back; profit" , "Give or come back" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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