Cryptic crossword clue
Soldiers that should not be paraded 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PRIVATES

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What does PRIVATES mean?

PRIVATES noun
  1. A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
  2. A doctor working in privately rather than publicly funded health care.
  3. (in the plural) The genitals.
  4. A secret message; a personal unofficial communication.
  5. Personal interest; particular business.
  6. Privacy; retirement.
  7. One not invested with a public office.
  8. (usually in the plural) A private lesson.
PRIVATES noun
  1. The genitalia; those body parts that are not normally displayed, private parts

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