Crossword Genius

So report unruly soldiers (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

troopers

'soldiers' is the definition.
(trooper is a kind of soldier)

'so report unruly' is the wordplay.
'unruly' is an anagram indicator.
'so'+'report'='soreport'
'soreport' with letters rearranged gives 'TROOPERS'.

(Other definitions for troopers that I've seen before include "Swearing 19 Downs [SOLDIERS]" , "Cavalrymen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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