Cryptic crossword clue
How a sale should be organised, all things considered 2,1,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 1 plus 5 letter word AS A WHOLE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "all things considered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case all things considered = as a whole.
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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