Cryptic crossword clue
Small bird capturing large support 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word STILT

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

STILT noun
  1. Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers.
  2. A tall pillar or post used to support some structure; often above water.
  3. Any of various wading birds of the genera Himantopus and Cladorhynchus, related to the avocet, that have extremely long legs and long thin bills.
  4. A crutch.
  5. The handle of a plough.
STILT verb
  1. To raise on stilts, or as if on stilts

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