Cryptic crossword clue
Take steps to promote domestic order, when routine has broken down 5-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word HOUSE-TRAIN

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
H
O
U
S
E
-
T
R
A
I
N

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Take steps to promote domestic order" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case take steps to promote domestic order = house-train.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations