The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EXORCISED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result EXORCISED
- Soldiers inside got rid of - got rid of as evil devils
- Freed from other responsibilities primarily during duty days
- Former soldiers caught on wrong side driven out!
- Driven away or drowned in cut
- Banished duke supporting soldiers involved in duty
- Drove out former soldiers caught on wrong side
- Worked out, lacking energy — gaining nothing, drove off
- Sexier doc whirled around and got the devil outta there
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The straight part
We know that "driven out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case driven out = exorcised.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does EXORCISED mean?
EXORCISED verb- To drive out (an evil spirit) from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer.
- To rid (a person, place or thing) of an evil spirit.
- That has undergone exorcism.