Cryptic crossword clue
Bethlehem visitors find retri­bution, returning with one change of direction 4,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 3 letter word WISE MEN

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The straight part
We know that "Bethlehem visitors" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bethlehem visitors = wise men.
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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