Cryptic crossword clue
Spare type in service? 9

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

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What does RESERVIST mean?

RESERVIST noun
  1. A soldier who is assigned as reserved; after training, no longer in full active duty.

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