Cryptic crossword clue
1 of 5 in school gives support for spire 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SQUINCH

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What does SQUINCH mean?

SQUINCH noun
  1. A structure constructed between two adjacent walls to aid in the transition from a polygonal to a circular structure, as when a dome is constructed on top of a square room.
SQUINCH verb
  1. To scrunch up (one's face, etc.).

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