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New cadet due to be trained (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

educated

'be trained' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'new cadet due' is the wordplay.
'new' indicates anagramming the letters.
'cadet'+'due'='cadetdue'
'cadetdue' is an anagram of 'EDUCATED'.

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for educated that I've seen before include "Clever" , "Schooled, trained" , "Maybe enlightened" , "Civilised" , "Cultivated, knowledgeable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Independent.
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