Cryptic crossword clue
Soldier from capital turned on mean country, changing sides 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word PARAMILITARY

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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 = paramilitary.
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 PARAMILITARY mean?

PARAMILITARY noun
  1. A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power.
  2. A member of a paramilitary group.
PARAMILITARY adjective
  1. Relating to a paramilitary

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