Cryptic crossword clue
Live in squalid conditions as American soldier in hole 3,2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 2 letter word PIG IT

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Live in squalid conditions" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case live in squalid conditions = pig it.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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