Cryptic crossword clue
Nothing stopping soldiers after officer gives encouragement 4-2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word COME-ON

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "encouragement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case encouragement = come-on.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does COME-ON mean?

COME-ON noun
  1. Something intended to attract, as in an advertisement.
  2. A statement or sometimes action reflecting sexual or romantic interest.
  3. A bad actor whose talents do not extend far beyond walking onto the stage.

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