Cryptic crossword clue
Finally gone, decorate extraordinarily old soldier 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 plus 1 letter word REDCOAT} –

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The straight part
We know that "old soldier" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old soldier = redcoat} –.
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 REDCOAT} – mean?

REDCOAT} – noun
  1. A British soldier, especially during the American Revolution.
  2. A member of the entertainment staff at Butlin's holiday camps in the United Kingdom, who wear red blazers.
  3. A fox.

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