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Why raise requisition as specified (2,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

to order

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'as specified' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'why raise requisition' is the wordplay.
'why' becomes 'ot' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'raise' is a reversal indicator.
'requisition' becomes 'order' (I've seen this before).
'ot' back-to-front is 'to'.
'to'+'order'='TO ORDER'

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(Other definitions for to order that I've seen before include "As specified" , "In accordance with specification" , "In fulfilment of an instruction" , "as required" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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