Dictated what Dean will do differently (4,4,3,3)
I believe the answer is:
laid down the law
'dictated' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.
'what dean will do differently' is the wordplay.
'differently' indicates an anagram.
'what'+'dean'+'will'+'do'='whatdeanwilldo'
'whatdeanwilldo' with letters rearranged gives 'LAID DOWN THE LAW'.
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I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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