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Squaddie to see detective (7,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

private eye

'detective' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'squaddie to see' is the wordplay.
'squaddie' becomes 'private'.
'to see' becomes 'eye' (I've seen this before).
'private'+'eye'='PRIVATE EYE'

(Other definitions for private eye that I've seen before include "Satirical magazine - undercover detective" , "Spade, say" , "Investigative satirical magazine" , "supplement to work of police?" , "Periodical" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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