22 December - Solution for the last clue and the next cryptic crossword clue

Soldier, one with a fixation (5)
Solution – mania

This is an example of a charades clue.  A mania is an example of a fixation. 

The charade is:

Soldier = man
One = i
A = a

Add them together you have mania.

Today’s cryptic crossword clue – solution tomorrow

Story about British item of furniture (5)
Source of clue – NZ Herald

Hint – what might an abbreviation for British be?