Cryptic crossword clue
Officers ordering a ride aboard sailing ships 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word BRIGADIERS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Officers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case officers = brigadiers.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BRIGADIERS mean?

BRIGADIERS noun
  1. An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade.
  2. The highest field officer grade, below general officers, NATO grade O7

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