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Mandatory method? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

order

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This might be a double definition.

'mandatory' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'method?' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for order that I've seen before include "Type of column" , "the Speaker often calls for" , "Command; arrange" , "association" , "Command or request for goods" .)

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