The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SOAPBOX
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result SOAPBOX
- Programme on TV that may support the Speaker
- Fight after second old person gets public platform
- Case on which one takes a stand, so to speak
- Tearful serial on TV platform
- Neighbours, as one, going on strike for campaign platform
- Cleaner next to tree and speaker’s platform?
- Doctors maybe on TV getting platform
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The straight part
We know that "that may support the Speaker" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case that may support the speaker = soapbox.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does SOAPBOX mean?
SOAPBOX noun- A crate for packing soap.
- Any physical or media platform which gives prominence to the person on it and the views they espouse.
- A talk about one's pet topic (or the topic itself), especially when only tangentially relevant to an ongoing discussion.
- A soapbox car.
- To give a speech from (or as if from) a soapbox.