Old soldier volunteers to guard object in long conflict (8)

1A — Old soldier volunteers to guard object in long conflict (8) — VENDETTA

• Definition
  Definition found: 'long conflict' — The plain meaning sits at the end of the clue. Show hint
• Indicator
  Indicator found: 'to guard' Show hint
• Operation
  'to guard' signals a container operation
• Fodder
  Fodder: 'Old soldier volunteers object'
• Synonym
  Synonyms spotted: 'Old soldier' → VET Show hint
• Abbreviation
  Abbreviations spotted: 'volunteers' → TA
• Synonym
  Synonyms spotted: 'object' → END Show hint
• Assembly
  VETTA + END = V(END)ETTA

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