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Soldier with a lance, maybe (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

corporal

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'soldier' is the definition.

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(Other definitions for corporal that I've seen before include "Petty officer" , "Poor Carl (anag)" , "Napoleon was this little" , "NCO next under a sergeant" , "Army rank" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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