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Gloomy Aussie soldier, one working in the churchyard (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gravedigger

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This might be a double definition.

'gloomy aussie' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'one working in the churchyard' is the second definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'soldier' is the link.

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(Other definitions for gravedigger that I've seen before include "One unearthing a plot" , "part in Hamlet" , "Cemetery worker" , "working in churchyard?" , "Sexton" .)

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