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Private soldier in rock opera (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tommy

This clue is a double definition.

'private soldier' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'rock opera' is the second definition.
(I know that Tommy is a rock opera)

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for tommy that I've seen before include "British soldier (informal)" , "Private soldier (slang)" , "British private soldier (colloq.)" , "Private in the Army - kind of gun" , "Doubtful apostle could be so familiar" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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