Cryptic crossword clue
Habit the Italian wears only made to order 6-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word CUSTOM-BUILT

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The straight part
We know that "made to order" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case made to order = custom-built.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CUSTOM-BUILT mean?

CUSTOM-BUILT adjective
  1. Built according to the specifications of a particular individual.

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