"Method of working" literally (5,8)

I believe the answer is:

modus operandi

(Other definitions for modus operandi that I've seen before include "Habitual procedure" , "Classically typical style" , "Method of working" , "Particular way of doing something (Latin)" , "way of doing things" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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