Promoted I advanced avoiding acting like a mercenary? (9)
I believe the answer is:
soldierly
'mercenary?' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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