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As a rule, no soldiers band together (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

normally

'as a rule' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'no soldiers band together' is the wordplay.
'soldiers' becomes 'RM' (Royal Marines).
'band together' becomes 'ally' (I've seen this before).
'no'+'rm'+'ally'='NORMALLY'

(Other definitions for normally that I've seen before include "In the ordinary or typical way" , "Ordinarily, usually" , "Naturally" , "As a general rule" , "Generally, usually" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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