Hired soldier (9)

I believe the answer is:

mercenary

'hired soldier' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for mercenary that I've seen before include "Bent on making money" , "Soldier for hire" , "Soldier of fortune" , "One who fights for foreign country for pay" , "Paid soldier" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Mirror and the Evening Standard.

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