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What carer must do to make youngster take a seat (4-3)

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I believe the answer is:

baby-sit

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'what carer must do to' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun but the answer is not.

'youngster take a seat' is the wordplay.
'youngster' becomes 'baby'.
'take a seat' becomes 'sit' (sit down on a seat).
'baby'+'sit'='BABY-SIT'

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(Other definitions for baby-sit that I've seen before include "Look after young children" , "Look after a young child" , "Look after youngsters" , "Take charge to allow parents to go out" , "Mind small children while parents have a night out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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