Cryptic crossword clue
Military commander given title of respect — bold, not half! 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SIRDAR

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The straight part
We know that "Military commander" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case military commander = sirdar.
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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What does SIRDAR mean?

SIRDAR noun
  1. A high-ranking person in India and other areas of west-central Asia; a chief, a headman.
  2. The leader of a group of Sherpa mountain guides.

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