Cryptic crossword clue
Precautionary parade getting back up 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 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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