Status of soldier climbing after interval during training (8)
I believe the answer is:
prestige
'status' is the definition.
(prestige is a kind of status)
'soldier climbing after interval during training' is the wordplay.
'soldier' becomes 're'.
'climbing' is a reversal indicator (in a down clue, letters climb up).
'after interval' becomes 'gits' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'during' is an insertion indicator.
'training' becomes 'pe'.
'gits' back-to-front is 'stig'.
're'+'stig'='restig'
'restig' going inside 'pe' is 'PRESTIGE'.
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for prestige that I've seen before include "Widespread respect attracted through achievements" , "Reputation based on achievements" , "Reputation, standing" , "Standing in the community, status" , "[GLAMOUR]" .)