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A
delightful
time,
welcoming
soldiers
in
public
areas
(6)
A delightful time, welcoming soldiers in public areas (6)
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How the clue works
Start with A from the clue, then take GAS (a delightful time) and place it around OR (soldiers, as in Other Ranks) — giving G-OR-AS. Put it all together for AGORAS, which are public areas in ancient Greece.