The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word KITCHENER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result KITCHENER
- More eager, longing to replace first European cooker
- Wartime pin-up and queen on galley
- Equipment given to revolutionary fiddler, loveless soldier
- Military leader putting chamber before sovereign
- Earl, King and Queen around Hampshire river
- WWI leader needing equipment and support to protect platoon, ultimately
- Ticker reset when chicken’s put in cooker
- Old soldier in a place where the heat is felt with little hesitation
- Famous war lord in hot place, tracked by eastern resistance
- General thickener for cooking
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The straight part
We know that "General" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case general = kitchener.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does KITCHENER mean?
KITCHENER noun- A kitchen servant; a cook.
- A stove for cooking.