Cryptic crossword clue
Quiet old insider prepared to return to civilian employment 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word DEREQUISITION

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The straight part
We know that "return to civilian employment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case return to civilian employment = derequisition.
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 DEREQUISITION mean?

DEREQUISITION verb
  1. To return or release (something previously requisitioned).

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