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Body-related NCO (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

corporal

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'nco' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for corporal that I've seen before include "NCO next under a sergeant" , "in the flesh" , "Of the body, like NCO" , "Of the body, or army NCO" , "Like old-fashioned punishment" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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