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Child tracks men on foot (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

infantry

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'men on foot' is the definition.
'infantry' can be an answer for 'foot' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'men on' bit.

'child tracks' is the wordplay.
'child' becomes 'infant' (infant is a kind of child).
'tracks' becomes 'ry'.
'infant'+'ry'='INFANTRY'

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(Other definitions for infantry that I've seen before include "Unmounted fighters" , "Grunts" , "Foot-soldiers" , "Men fighting" , "part of the army" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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