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Road-works in order (6)

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I believe the answer is:

ordain

'order' is the definition.
('ordain' can be a synonym of 'order')

'road-works in' is the wordplay.
'works' indicates an anagram.
'road' with letters rearranged gives 'orda'.
'orda'+'in'='ORDAIN'

(Other definitions for ordain that I've seen before include "Inroad (anag.)" , "Elevate or appoint to priesthood" , "Destine" , "Confer holy orders upon" , "Appoint as priest" .)

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