Cryptic crossword clue
Setter's after male soldier  5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TOMMY

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The straight part
We know that "soldier" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case soldier = tommy.
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 TOMMY mean?

TOMMY noun
  1. Bread, generally a penny roll; the supply of food carried by workmen as their daily allowance
  2. A truck, or barter; the exchange of labour for goods instead of money.
TOMMY verb
  1. To pay (employees) according to the truck system, with goods instead of money.

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