It means "ancillary" (4)

I believe the answer is:

para

(Other definitions for para that I've seen before include "Soldier who jumps to order? (abbr)" , "Air-drop soldier" , "Soldier dropping to earth" , "High-jumper" , "soldier potentially dropped" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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