Cryptic crossword clue
Outrageous order to soldiers now part of history? 4-3-3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 3 plus 3 letter word OVER THE TOP

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The straight part
We know that "Outrageous" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case outrageous = over the top.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does OVER THE TOP mean?

OVER THE TOP adjective
  1. Bold; beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; outrageous.
  2. (communications) Delivered across the Internet to a television or similar device.

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