Cryptic crossword clue
Herb farm essentially about support 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "about support" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case about support = basilar.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BASILAR mean?

BASILAR adjective
  1. Of, pertaining to, or located at a base, but especially at the base of the skull or a lung.
  2. Lower; inferior; base.

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