Flash Daimler constructed for top military officer (5,7)

I believe the answer is:

field marshal

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'top military officer' is the definition.
'field marshal' can be an answer for 'officer' (field marshal is a kind of officer). I am unsure of the 'top military' bit.

'flash daimler constructed' is the wordplay.
'constructed' is an anagram indicator.
'flash'+'daimler'='flashdaimler'
'flashdaimler' with letters rearranged gives 'FIELD-MARSHAL'.

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for field marshal that I've seen before include "general? He's more important than that" , "Highest-ranking army officer" , "Highest rank in British army" , "military leader" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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