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Soldier follows passion for Spanish folk music (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

flamenco

'spanish folk music' is the definition.
(type of folk music from Spain)

'soldier follows passion' is the wordplay.
'soldier' becomes 'nco' (non-commissioned officer).
'follows' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'passion' becomes 'flame' (as in the flame of a relationship).
'nco' put after 'flame' is 'FLAMENCO'.

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for flamenco that I've seen before include "Dance from Andalusia" , "Spanish guitar style" , "Gypsy dance associated with Spain" , "Spanish music style" , "Energetic steps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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