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Pointer initially ignored by soldiers and worker? That's ill-mannered (8)

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ignorant

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(Other definitions for ignorant that I've seen before include "not read" , "Unaware, uninformed" , "ill-advised" , "Lacking knowledge or lacking manners" , "Devoid of knowledge" .)

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