The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word BOMBARDIER
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More clues leading to the result BOMBARDIER
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- Artillery officer‘s foolish raid in Wellington, perhaps
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- Airman‘s heading off stronger after personal problem seen by doctor
- Gunner’s jacket, perhaps worn over sleeveless cardie
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The straight part
We know that "NCO in artillery" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case nco in artillery = bombardier.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BOMBARDIER mean?
BOMBARDIER noun- A bomber crew member who sights and releases bombs.
- A non-commissioned officer rank in artillery, equivalent to corporal. Abbreviated Bdr.
- An artilleryman; a gunner.
- A bombardier beetle.