Force abandons out-of-shape group of soldiers (4)
I believe the answer is:
unit
I believe this is a quadruple definition!!
'force abandons' is the first definition.
'unit' can be an answer for 'force' (thesaurus). I'm not sure about the 'abandons' bit.
'out of' is a link.
'shape' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to thinking as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'group' is the third definition.
(eg a unit of soldiers)
'of' is a link.
'soldiers' is the fourth definition.
(unit can mean a group of soldiers )
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for unit that I've seen before include "Separate part" , "Specialised group" , "Small military detachment" , "Individual thing or group regarded as complete" , "Standard for measuring" .)