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Old soldier in unit invested in food processor (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cannoneer

'old soldier' is the definition.

'unit invested in food processor' is the wordplay.
'unit' becomes 'one' (synonyms).
'invested in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'food processor' becomes 'canner' (I've seen this in another clue).
'one' inserted into 'canner' is 'CANNONEER'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Another definition for cannoneer that I've seen is " Early artilleryman".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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