The "Order of ---" could be "12 Down"
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MERIT
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The clue “The "Order of ---" could be "12 Down"” has appeared 2 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Evening Standard crossword on March 18, 2026, where the answer was MERIT.
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