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Old soldier in the glove trade (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

vet

'old soldier' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'in the glove trade' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'VET' is hidden in the letters of 'the glove trade'.

(Other definitions for vet that I've seen before include "Animal doctor, in brief" , "'Examine this doctor, in short (3)'" , "Dog doc?" , "Examine, check" , "animal doctor to > investigate" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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