Cryptic crossword clue
Flying Officer Clive, with a hair out of place, orbiting planet 3,4-7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 12 letter word AIR VICE-MARSHAL

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
A
I
R
V
I
C
E
-
M
A
R
S
H
A
L

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