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Secured position moving badger hide (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bridgehead

'secured position' is the definition.

'moving badger hide' is the wordplay.
'moving' indicates an anagram.
'badger'+'hide'='badgerhide'
'badgerhide' is an anagram of 'BRIDGEHEAD'.

(Other definitions for bridgehead that I've seen before include "Strong position secured inside enemy territory" , "Secured position from which to advance" , "Advantageous position" , "defensive position" , "Advanced position secured in enemy territory" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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