Only one customer's requirement in a series (5)

I believe the answer is:

order

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This clue might be a double definition.

'only one customer's requirement' is the first definition.
'order' can be an answer for 'requirement' (thesaurus). I'm not certain of the 'only one customer's' bit.

'series' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'in a' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for order that I've seen before include "Instruct" , "peace" , "Command, mandate" , "Decree" , "Command; neatness" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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