Tough soldier goes around back of tank to get coat (5)
I believe the answer is:
parka
'coat' is the definition.
(parka is a kind of coat)
'tough soldier goes around back of tank' is the wordplay.
'tough soldier' becomes 'para' (para is a kind of soldier. I am not sure about the 'tough' bit.).
'goes around' indicates putting letters inside.
'back of' says to take the final letters.
The final letter of 'tank' is 'k'.
'para' going around 'k' is 'PARKA'.
'to get' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for parka that I've seen before include "outdoor clothing" , "Anorak" , "Warm, hooded coat" , "cover plus hood attachment" , "hoodie" .)