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Working properly as a monk? (2,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

in order

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'working properly' is the definition.
(functioning or in working order)

'as a monk?' is the wordplay.
'as' becomes 'in' (I've seen this in other clues).
'a monk?' becomes 'order' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'in'+'order'='IN ORDER'

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(Other definitions for in order that I've seen before include "taken care of?" , "place for monk?" , "Monks are" , "fitting" , "Where Knights Templar may be" .)

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