Cryptic crossword clue
Head of garrison more disposed to accept new infantryman 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word GRENADIER

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The straight part
We know that "infantryman" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case infantryman = grenadier.
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 GRENADIER mean?

GRENADIER noun
  1. A type of soldier, originally one who threw grenades, later a member of a company formed from the tallest men of the regiment; now specifically, a member of the Grenadier Guards.
  2. Any of various African weaverbirds or waxbills, especially the common grenadier or the red bishop.
  3. Any of various deep-sea fish of the family Macrouridae that have a large head and body and a long tapering tail; a rattail.

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