How do I solve 19 down in Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31272?

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Accepted Answer

19 down reads "Non-specific rank" (7 letters); the answer is GENERAL. It's a double-definition clue: two separate definitions of the same word sit side by side. No wordplay split and no indicators — both halves of the clue define the answer. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Non-specific rank (7)

19D — Non-specific rank (7) — GENERAL