Crossword Genius

No inclination from military to make allowance for sovereign? (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

civil list

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'military to make allowance for sovereign?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'no inclination' is the wordplay.
'no' becomes 'civil' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'inclination' becomes 'list' (list can mean to tilt, lean or incline).
'civil'+'list'='CIVIL LIST'

'from' is the link.

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(Other definitions for civil list that I've seen before include "allowance for royalty" , "support royalty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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