Thrice married orderly (4)

I believe the answer is:

trim

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'orderly' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'thrice married' is the wordplay.
'thrice' becomes 'tri' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'married' becomes 'm'.
'tri'+'m'='TRIM'

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(Other definitions for trim that I've seen before include "Neat and tidy as a town in Meath" , "Cut off; slim and fit" , "Reduce slightly" , "Svelte" , "Prune or pare" .)

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

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