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A bad soldier seems a drawback to the commanding officer (6)

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I believe the answer is:

coward

(Other definitions for coward that I've seen before include "Theatrical fellow" , "writer and composer" , "Chicken" , "Noel ..... composed musical 'Bitter Sweet'" , "Poltroon" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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