Cryptic crossword clue
Scandinavian man perhaps obtains new engineer for military unit 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word LANCERS

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What does LANCERS mean?

LANCERS noun
  1. A cavalry soldier armed with a lance weapon
LANCERS noun
  1. A traditional dance for eight or sixteen couples, originating from a 19th century quadrille.
  2. The music for a lancers.

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