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Fleece that is for new recruit (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rookie

'new recruit' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'fleece that is' is the wordplay.
'fleece' becomes 'rook' (I've seen this before).
'that is' becomes 'i.e.' (synonyms).
'rook'+'ie'='ROOKIE'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for rookie that I've seen before include "Army or police recruit" , "Callow recruit" , "New recruit as to army" , "untested type" , "Slang for a new recruit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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