| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| privates | PRIVATE, a soldier of lower rank |
| privates | A soldier of the lowest rank, in particular an enlisted person in the US Army or Marine Corps ranking below private first class |
| private | a soldier of lower rank / secluded from the sight, presence or intrusion of others |
| busted | Reduce (a soldier) to a lower rank; demote |
| centinel | a private soldier |
| centinels | CENTINEL, a private soldier |
| troopers | A private soldier in a cavalry, armored, or airborne unit |
