Beat decisively after ordering recount (7)
I believe the answer is:
trounce
'beat decisively' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'ordering recount' is the wordplay.
'ordering' is an anagram indicator.
'recount' with letters rearranged gives 'TROUNCE'.
'after' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for trounce that I've seen before include "Slaughter" , "Defeat heavily (in contest)" , "Beat thoroughly on recount" , "Massacre" , "Lick" .)