The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CODIFY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result CODIFY
- Arrange overdraft provided in county’s banks
- Catalogue famous poem penned by Buffalo Bill
- Put in order: fish, one small fish, gutted
- Order fish provided by day’s end
- Systematically set up fake suspect, without force
- Arrange first class cricket match with friendly sides
- Day providing modest gains for index
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The straight part
We know that "Put in order" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case put in order = codify.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 CODIFY mean?
CODIFY verb- To reduce to a code, to arrange into a code.
- To collect and arrange in a systematic form.