After dumping soldiers, recollect one of many here? (6)
I believe the answer is:
member
'one of many here?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'after dumping soldiers recollect' is the wordplay.
'after dumping' suggests deleting specific letters.
'soldiers' becomes 're' (Royal Engineers).
'recollect' becomes 'remember' (synonyms).
'remember' with 're' removed is 'MEMBER'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for member that I've seen before include "Limb, MP" , "A body part or kind of participant" , "Limb - affiliate" , "Part of body or one of a group" , "As an example, arm" .)