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Instruction must be concise (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brief

I believe this is a double definition.

'instruction' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

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

'must be' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for brief that I've seen before include "Short in duration" , "Succinct" , "put in the picture" , "Remit" , "brusque > QC, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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