What does the cryptic crossword clue "Army hospital with tidiness falling short (5)" mean?

The definition is "Army". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. H (synonym of "hospital") + ORDER (synonym of "tidiness") [curtailing: "falling short"]; definition: "Army" The answer is HORDE.

Army hospital with tidiness falling short (5)

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