US serviceman embracing a rude Italian warlord (9)

I believe the answer is:

garibaldi

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'italian warlord' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'us serviceman embracing a rude' is the wordplay.
'us serviceman' becomes 'GI' (informal term for a US soldier).
'embracing' is an insertion indicator.
'rude' becomes 'ribald'.
'a'+'ribald'='aribald'
'gi' enclosing 'aribald' is 'GARIBALDI'.

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(Other definitions for garibaldi that I've seen before include "girl's blouse!" , "Currant biscuit - Italian patriot" , "Biscuit with currants" , "Revolutionary leader" , "Lady's blouse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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