Wrong answer about soldiers turning head for close shave (6,6)

I believe the answer is:

narrow escape

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'close shave' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Another definition for narrow escape that I've seen is " Close shave".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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