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Cemetery worker threatening soldier (11)

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I believe the answer is:

gravedigger

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This clue might be a double definition.

'cemetery worker' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'threatening soldier' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for gravedigger that I've seen before include "Sexton" , "part in Hamlet" , "working in churchyard?" , "Cemetery worker" , "One unearthing a plot" .)

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