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Part of the garrison - a regiment tracking subs (5)

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sonar

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'part of the garrison a regiment tracking subs' is the definition.
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'part of the garrison a regiment tracking' is the wordplay.
'part of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'SONAR' can be found hidden inside 'garrison a regiment tracking'.

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(Other definitions for sonar that I've seen before include "Locating device" , "Echo sounder - arson (anag)" , "Underwater detection system" , "echo device" , "Underwater echo sounder" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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