Cryptic crossword clue
Platoon is ordered to skirt one concerning location

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

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The straight part
We know that "concerning location" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case concerning location = positional.
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 POSITIONAL mean?

POSITIONAL adjective
  1. Relating to the position of something.
  2. Having or pertaining to a value that is a function of its social desirability, as opposed to its utility.
  3. Based on long-term strategy, on gaining and exploiting small advantages, and on analyzing the larger position, rather than calculating more immediate tactics.

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