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Put in order but need a ten to be included (8)

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I believe the answer is:

neatened

'put in order' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'need a ten to be included' is the wordplay.
'to be included' indicates putting letters inside.
'a'+'ten'='aten'
'need' going around 'aten' is 'NEATENED'.

'but' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for neatened that I've seen before include "Put in order" , "Made tidy" , "Put to rights" , "put straight" , "Straightened or tidied" .)

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