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Upset Ruth? Betcha they make up! (4,3,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bury the hatchet

'make up' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'upset ruth? betcha they' is the wordplay.
'upset' is an anagram indicator.
'ruth'+'betcha'+'they'='ruthbetchathey'
'ruthbetchathey' is an anagram of 'BURY THE HATCHET'.

(Other definitions for bury the hatchet that I've seen before include "Become reconciled" , "sinking of cutter" , "having decided against axing?" , "Settle quarrel" , "end feud - with 18d" .)

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