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Like clockwork soldier? (7)

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I believe the answer is:

regular

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This might be a double definition.

'like clockwork' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'soldier?' is the second definition.
(member of the regular army)

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(Other definitions for regular that I've seen before include "Habitual or symmetrical" , "Perishes" , "Recurring in a uniform manner, say pulse" , "Serviceman" , "Recurring at short uniform intervals" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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