Crossword Genius

Military area needs rest CO ordered (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sector

'military area' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'rest co ordered' is the wordplay.
'ordered' indicates anagramming the letters.
'rest'+'co'='restco'
'restco' anagrammed gives 'SECTOR'.

'needs' is the link.

(Other definitions for sector that I've seen before include "A body of people who form part of society or economy" , "Corset (anag) - part of a circle" , "Division of a nation's economy" , "Distinct part of an economy; area for military operations" , ""Slice" cut from centre of circle" .)

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