New fashioned service (6)

I believe the answer is:

modern

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'new' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'fashioned service' is the wordplay.
'fashioned' becomes 'mode' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'service' becomes 'RN' (abbreviation for Royal Navy).
'mode'+'rn'='MODERN'

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(Other definitions for modern that I've seen before include "See 11" , "Belonging to the present or recent times" , "Novel" , "Present-day" , "Recent, up to date" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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