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Might one really like an old Aussie soldier? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

digger

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'might one' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'really like an old aussie soldier?' is the wordplay.
'really like' becomes 'dig' (to dig can mean to appreciate or 'get').
'an old aussie soldier?' becomes 'ger' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'dig'+'ger'='DIGGER'

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(Other definitions for digger that I've seen before include "Spade for colloquial Aussie" , "site machine" , "Informal Australian man doing spadework" , "Earth mover" , "See 11" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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