The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ORDERED
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ORDERED
- Requested gold and scarlet to cover Duke’s case
- Given strict instructions to be tidy
- Reserved and rode off looking embarrassed
- Commanded European to wear gold, diamonds and crimson?
- To some extent, bewildered roadie backed bid
- Given command, soldiers act to overcome resistance
- Edged Bishop out as instructed
- Margin initially missing, editor’s told
- Soldiers without officers run into action, as commanded
- Rode off before revolutionary charged
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The straight part
We know that "Reserved" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case reserved = ordered.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 ORDERED mean?
ORDERED verb- To set in some sort of order.
- To arrange, set in proper order.
- To issue a command to.
- To request some product or service; to secure by placing an order.
- To admit to holy orders; to ordain; to receive into the ranks of the ministry.
- In order, not messy, tidy.