Crossword Genius

Assistant, say, for a general tidy (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

orderly

This clue is a double definition.

'assistant say for a general' is the first definition.
(assistant to a military officer eg a general)

'tidy' is the second definition.
(similar in meaning)

(Other definitions for orderly that I've seen before include "Junior Army rank" , "Neatly arranged; hospital attendant" , "Well-regulated" , "Hospital or military attendant" , "Systematically, not haphazard" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app