Probationary rank held by young naval officers under training (10)

I believe the answer is:

midshipman

(Other definitions for midshipman that I've seen before include "Probationary naval officer's rank" , "Easy for one" , "Probationary rank of young naval officer" , "Sailor" , "Royal Navy rank" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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