Cryptic crossword clue
Make every possible effort in Lorna’s flat first? 2,4,5,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 3 letter word DO ONE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Make every possible effort" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case make every possible effort = do one.
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