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Unreasonable request from high command (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tall order

'unreasonable request' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'high command' is the wordplay.
'high' becomes 'tall' (similar in meaning).
'command' becomes 'order' (order is a kind of command).
'tall'+'order'='TALL ORDER'

'from' is the link.

(Other definitions for tall order that I've seen before include "Difficult assignment" , "Difficult instruction" , "Request to tax" , "for brotherhood of high standing" , "Unreasonable demand" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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