Do as directed (4)
I believe the answer is:
obey
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">do as directed</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for obey that I've seen before include "Accept instructions" , "Hear" , "Toe the line" , "Do as ordered" , "Comply with orders" .)