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Normandy area is trashed in rating (8,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ordinary seaman

'rating' is the definition.
('rating' can mean a non-commissioned navy sailor)

'normandy area is trashed' is the wordplay.
'trashed' is an anagram indicator.
'normandy'+'area'+'is'='normandyareais'
'normandyareais' anagrammed gives 'ORDINARY SEAMAN'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for ordinary seaman that I've seen before include "OS in full" , "Crew member" , "Lowest rank of Royal Navy sailor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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