Man of war (7)
'man of war?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for ares that I've seen before include "War-god" , "Greek god of war" , "Belligerent god" , "figure of worship" , "Olympian" .)
'man of war' is the definition.
'soldier' can be an answer for 'man' (soldier is a kind of man). I am not sure about the 'of war' bit.
'man of war' is the wordplay.
'man' becomes 'Sol'.
'of war' becomes 'dier' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'sol'+'dier'='SOLDIER'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for soldier that I've seen before include "Member of a fighting force" , "part of breakfast perhaps" , "Person serving in army" , "Military person" , "20 down man" .)