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Told to do something neat (7)

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ordered

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'told' is the definition.
(given orders)

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(Other definitions for ordered that I've seen before include "well-organised" , "Requisitioned" , "Called for" , "Settled, tidy" , "Told" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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