Sycophantic sergeant-major leading troops (6)

From Times Cryptic 3297, 13D —

13D — Sycophantic sergeant-major leading troops (6) — SMARMY

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Sycophantic' — The definition of the answer is 'Sycophantic'.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'leading'
  • Operation
    'leading' signals a ordering operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'sergeant-major troops'
  • Assembly
    SM + ARMY = SMARMY

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