Soldier who runs away (8)

I believe the answer is:

deserter

(Other definitions for deserter that I've seen before include "Illegal army leaver" , "Military runaway" , "Turncoat" , "One illegally leaving armed forces" , "Defector" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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