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Soldier sitting on own special low wall (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

parapet

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'low wall' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'soldier sitting on own special' is the wordplay.
'soldier' becomes 'para' (para is a kind of soldier).
'sitting on own special' becomes 'pet' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'para'+'pet'='PARAPET'

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(Other definitions for parapet that I've seen before include "Wall, a low sort" , "protection from fire" , "Defensive line" , "Wall's top" , "form of protection" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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