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Rotter set out with trainee soldiers (6)

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I believe the answer is:

cadets

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'trainee soldiers' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'rotter set out' is the wordplay.
'rotter' becomes 'cad' (a cad is a dishonourable person).
'out' is an anagram indicator (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'set' is an anagram of 'ets'.
'cad'+'ets'='CADETS'

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for cadets that I've seen before include "Pupils" , "Army officer trainees" , "Trainee army officers" , "Officers potentially" , "Military trainees" .)

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