Cryptic crossword clue
What’s needed for morning, afternoon, evening? 5,2,3,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 2 plus 3 plus 3 letter word ORDER OF THE DAY

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "What’s needed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what’s needed = order of the day.
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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