Cryptic crossword clue
Scoop in which soldiers replace former lover wanting to be alone 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does RECLUSIVE mean?

RECLUSIVE adjective
  1. Of, characterized by, or preferring privacy and isolation; secluded.

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