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One whose duty is to be systematic? (7)

Ross

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orderly

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(Other definitions for orderly that I've seen before include "Well-regulated" , "He should leave the ward neat" , "Systematically, not haphazard" , "Hospital or military attendant" , "An officer's servant, tidy chap" .)

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