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Would you mind the setter maybe using Latin? (4,5)

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I believe the answer is:

cave canem

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'using latin?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'would you mind the setter' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'mind' could be 'cave' ('cave' is an old-fashioned term for 'mind out') and 'cave' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'maybe' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for cave canem that I've seen is " Ancient warning".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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