Cryptic crossword clue
Rank speculative scripts, all rejected except the fourth? 3-12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 16 letter word NON-COMMISSIONED

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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What does NON-COMMISSIONED mean?

NON-COMMISSIONED adjective
  1. Not holding a military commission.

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