Cryptic crossword clue
Avoid stirring up trouble -- don't disturb dozy setters! 3,8,4,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 8 plus 4 plus 3 letter word LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE

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The straight part
We know that "Avoid stirring up trouble" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case avoid stirring up trouble = let sleeping dogs lie.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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