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Soldier for hire (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mercenary

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">soldier for hire</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for mercenary that I've seen before include "Paid soldier" , "Soldier for hire" , "Bent on making money" , "Acting for money" , "Professional soldier serving in a foreign army" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.com, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian and The Times.
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