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Not even arranged right! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

never

'not' is the definition.
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'even arranged right' is the wordplay.
'arranged' is an anagram indicator.
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'even' with letters rearranged gives 'neve'.
'neve'+'r'='NEVER'

(Other definitions for never that I've seen before include "At no time in the past or future" , "I refuse" , "'It's now or - - ' (14 song)" , "Do not give up!" , "Strong negative" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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