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Stir made by platoon leader originally wearing symbol of rank (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

splash

'stir' is the definition.
(both can mean a commotion)

'platoon leader originally wearing symbol of rank' is the wordplay.
'originally' indicates taking the first letters.
'wearing' is an insertion indicator.
'symbol of rank' becomes 'sash' (part of a military uniform).
The first letters of 'platoon leader' is 'pl'.
'pl' put inside 'sash' is 'SPLASH'.

'made by' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for splash that I've seen before include "Dash with liquid" , "Excitement" , "Lead newspaper story" , "Spatter liquid about" , "Effect of body hitting water" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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