Cryptic crossword clue
Clearing ground, but not about to put in new order 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word REALIGN

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "to put in new order" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to put in new order = realign.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does REALIGN mean?

REALIGN verb
  1. To bring back into alignment.
  2. To align again or anew.

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