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Possibly remain a serviceman (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

marine

'a serviceman' is the definition.
(marine is a kind of serviceman)

'possibly remain' is the wordplay.
'possibly' indicates anagramming the letters.
'remain' is an anagram of 'MARINE'.

(Other definitions for marine that I've seen before include "seaman" , "Relating to shipping or naval matters" , "Oceanic" , "Concerned with the sea" , "Soldier associated with a navy" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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