Crossword Genius

Mary goes around with soldiers (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

army

'soldiers' is the definition.
(group of soldiers)

'mary goes around' is the wordplay.
'goes around' indicates an anagram.
'mary' with letters rearranged gives 'ARMY'.

'with' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for army that I've seen before include "A defence force" , "fighters" , "Ground forces" , "Organisation for soldiering" , "Large military force" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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