Crossword Genius

Philosopher working for company division (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

platoon

'company division' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'philosopher working' is the wordplay.
'philosopher' becomes 'plato' (Plato is an example).
'working' becomes 'on' (e.g. a machine is working or on).
'plato'+'on'='PLATOON'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for platoon that I've seen before include "Group under lieutenant" , "Subdivision of a company" , "Military group" , "Company's subdivision" , "Small body of soldiers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Telegraph.
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