prefix or suffix

[footiegirl]

the three words in these clues have a fourth word in common which can be a prefix or a suffix

1.on ,ant, foot

2.work,lot,best

Anyhelp appreciated struggling with these two

[Jan1957]

1. Soldier

[mrs_overall]

2. Job?

[footiegirl]

jan1957
I can't see where soldier fits in with ant
I seesoldier on and foot soldier can you explain .AmI being thick?

[Jan1957]

There is an insect called a soldier ant.

[Rollo]

See soldier ants in action here:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xPso1hLeUOg

[footiegirl]

thanks for that explaination .Not too sure about no 20 either
work job,
best job,
job lot I understand

[1955]

Work Mate/Mate lot/ Best Mate

[footiegirl]

thank you 1955 that sounds more pplausible I think .I had looked at mate but brain didn't register for matelot