What does the cryptic crossword clue "Volunteer soldier’s mistake involved in row (7)" mean?

The definition is "row". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ERR (synonym="to mistake") in TIER (synonym="row") = TERRIER; definition: "Volunteer" The answer is TERRIER.

Volunteer soldier’s mistake involved in row (7)

Independent Cryptic #11666 | 26 Across | 2024-03-01 flower

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