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The place for the low soldiery? (4)

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I believe the answer is:

base

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This could be a double definition.

'the place' is the first definition.
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'the low soldiery?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for base that I've seen before include "Ignoble - HQ" , "Starting point; wicked" , "Lowest part; ignoble" , "standard" , "Vile; basis" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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