The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ARRAYED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does ARRAYED mean?
ARRAYED verb- To clothe and ornament; to adorn or attire.
- To lay out in an orderly arrangement; to deploy or marshal.
- To set in order, as a jury, for the trial of a cause; that is, to call them one at a time.