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To pile in disorder while showing respect (6)

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polite

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'while showing respect' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'to pile in disorder' is the wordplay.
'in disorder' is an anagram indicator.
'to'+'pile'='topile'
'topile' anagrammed gives 'POLITE'.

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(Other definitions for polite that I've seen before include "Well-spoken and civil" , "Well mannered" , "Mannerly, courteous" , "Well-mannered, courteous" , "Good mannered and civil" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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