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They joined the RAF in Berkshire (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

erks

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'they joined the raf' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't judge whether it can be defined by this definition.

'in berkshire' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ERKS' can be found hidden inside 'berkshire'.

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(Other definitions for erks that I've seen before include "personnel in forces" , "Aircraftmen" , "fliers" , "chaps in forces" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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