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Dishearten gunner veteran to some extent (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

unnerve

'dishearten' is the definition.
(unnerve can mean to intimidate or dishearten)

'gunner veteran to some extent' is the wordplay.
'to some extent' indicates a hidden word.
'UNNERVE' is hidden in the letters of 'gunner veteran'.

(Other definitions for unnerve that I've seen before include "To startle" , "Perturb" , "Dishearten - discourage" , "scare" , "Frighten" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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