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Flipped soldiers twice attack part supplier (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

caterer

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'supplier' is the definition.
(a caterer supplies food)

'flipped soldiers twice attack part' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'soldiers' could be 're' (Royal Engineers) and 're' is located in the answer.
'part' could be 'te' (te is a kind of part) and 'te' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'car' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for caterer that I've seen before include "Someone who provides food and service" , "One supplying needs" , "One providing food and service for a party" , "Provider of food and drinks" , "Provider of refreshments" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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