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Stuff about army chaplain? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

padre

'army chaplain?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'stuff about' is the wordplay.
'stuff' becomes 'pad' (padding is a kind of stuffing).
'about' becomes 're' (regarding).
'pad'+'re'='PADRE'

(Other definitions for padre that I've seen before include "Man of god - drape (anag)" , "non-combatant officer" , "Army serviceman?" , "clerical worker" , "Services' chaplain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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