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"neatness" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often tidiness (8 letters).
Definitions
the trait of being neat and orderly
Word origin
From neat + -ness.
Used in a sentence
“Both engines and carriages were maintained in admirable cleanliness, and a very high standard of neatness characterised the permanent way and lineside buildings.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Orderly quality”8 letters
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