Crossword Genius

Order nothing for soldier (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

commando

'soldier' is the definition.
(I know this)

'order nothing' is the wordplay.
'order' becomes 'command' (commanding is a kind of ordering).
'nothing' becomes 'O' (O resembles 0).
'command'+'o'='COMMANDO'

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for commando that I've seen before include "Kilt-wearer might go" , "Soldier trained for raiding" , "Soldier trained to carry out dangerous raids" , "Soldier trained for carrying out raids" , "One soldier" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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