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Commando in mountains on run (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ranger

'commando' is the definition.
(I know that commando can be written as ranger)

'mountains on run' is the wordplay.
'mountains' becomes 'range' (range of mountains).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'run' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'range'+'r'='RANGER'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for ranger that I've seen before include "Top guide" , "Forest or park keeper" , "Forest official" , "National park officer" , "Forest or park officer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sun.
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