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Regiment to invite a new recruit (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

novitiate

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'recruit' is the definition.
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'regiment to invite a new' is the wordplay.
'to invite a' anagrams to 'NOVITIATE'.
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(Other definitions for novitiate that I've seen before include "newcomer in convent" , "Period in religious life before final vows are taken" , "New church member" , "New convert" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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