9 across
Airborne
soldier
without
his
dog
tag
is
unnecessarily
fearful
(8)
Airborne soldier without his dog tag is unnecessarily fearful (8)
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The whole clue is the definition (& lit or double definition).
How the clue works
The definition is unnecessarily fearful. You've got PARA (airborne soldier) followed by NO (without) and then ID (his dog tag), and those three bits slot together to give you your answer.