Spring came to pass in good order (4-6-3)
I believe the answer is:
well-turned-out
'good order' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot tell whether this works.
'spring came to pass' is the wordplay.
'spring' becomes 'well' (both can mean a source of water).
'came to pass' becomes 'turned out' (turning out is a kind of coming to pass).
'well'+'turnedout'='WELL-TURNED-OUT'
'in' is the link.
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I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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