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Those ordered about, in spirit (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ethos

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'in spirit' is the definition.
'ethos' can be an answer for 'spirit' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'in' bit.

'those ordered' is the wordplay.
'ordered' indicates an anagram.
'those' anagrammed gives 'ETHOS'.

'about' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ethos that I've seen before include "Spirit (of a group, say)" , "Spirit of a culture/age" , "Distinctive traits of a culture, time etc" , "Distinctive attitude (of culture, person etc)" , "General disposition" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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