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Soldier on watch (6)

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<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">soldier on watch</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for sentry that I've seen before include "One posted on guard" , "One keeps guard" , "Person posted to keep watch for some anticipated event" , "Lookout person" , "Military guard" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun, the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Guardian.
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