What does the cryptic crossword clue "Save soldiers with special signal (6)" mean?

The definition is "Save". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RE (abbreviation="soldiers") + S (first_letter="special") + CUE (synonym="signal") = RESCUE; definition: "Save" The answer is RESCUE.

Save soldiers with special signal (6)

Guardian Cryptic #27445 | 23 Across | 2018-03-01 flower

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