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Value normally expected with a soldier (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

para

'soldier' is the definition.
(para is a kind of soldier)

'value normally expected with a' is the wordplay.
'value normally expected' becomes 'par'.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'par'+'a'='PARA'

(Other definitions for para that I've seen before include "Soldier dropping to earth" , "Soldier (shortened)" , "Soldier who jumps to order? (abbr)" , "High-jumper" , "A block of text; an airborne soldier (abbrs.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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