Cryptic crossword clue
Soldier’s something to make beer lo-cal 7

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

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Buddy explains!

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What does HOPLITE mean?

HOPLITE noun
  1. A heavily-armed infantry soldier of Ancient Greece, wielding a one-handed spear and an aspis.

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