The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DRAFTED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result DRAFTED
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The straight part
We know that "Made plans/having been called up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case made plans/having been called up = drafted.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DRAFTED mean?
DRAFTED verb- To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.
- To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.
- To write a law.
- To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.
- To select someone (or something) for a particular role or purpose.
- To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.
- To select a rookie player onto a professional sports team.
- To follow very closely (behind another vehicle), thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower and conserving energy or increasing speed.
- To draw out; to call forth.
- To draw fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn.
- Of a certain depth required to float (said of a vessel); used comparatively with shallow, deep, etc.
- Conscripted