Draft status (8)

I think it could be either:

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3,1

enlisted

(Other definitions for enlisted that I've seen before include "Persuaded to serve" , "Employed" , "Belonging to (US) armed forces" , "Joined the military" , "Joined forces" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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