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Show involving servant and soldier (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pageant

'show' is the definition.
(a show or display)

'servant and soldier' is the wordplay.
'servant' becomes 'page' (I've seen this before).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'soldier' becomes 'ant' (soldier is a type of ant).
'page'+'ant'='PAGEANT'

'involving' is the link.

(Other definitions for pageant that I've seen before include "Dramatic performance" , "entertaining spectacle" , "Spectacular display" , "Splendid procession, parade" , "Extravagant dramatic display" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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