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Activate (troops) (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mobilise

(Other definitions for mobilise that I've seen before include "prepare for active service" , "Make ready for action, troops for war perhaps" , "Prepare for war" , "18d [GET READY]" , "Marshal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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