Cryptic crossword clue
Old desire somehow fulfilled — served in the army 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "served in the army" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case served in the army = soldiered.
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 SOLDIERED mean?

SOLDIERED verb
  1. To continue steadfast; to keep striving.
  2. To serve as a soldier.
  3. To intentionally restrict labor productivity; to work at the slowest rate that goes unpunished.
  4. To take a ride on (another person's horse) without permission.

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