Cryptic crossword clue
Order to troops to prepare for action — reason may follow 5,2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 2 letter word STAND TO

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What does STAND TO mean?

STAND TO noun
  1. A state of readiness assumed by ground troops at dawn and dusk in wartime.
STAND TO verb
  1. To assume such a state of readiness.

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