Cryptic crossword clue
Support attempt to back horse to come first 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GANTRY

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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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 = gantry.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does GANTRY mean?

GANTRY noun
  1. A framework of steel bars resting on side supports to bridge over or around something.
  2. A supporting framework for a barrel.
  3. A gantry crane or gantry scaffold.
  4. (medical imaging) A cylindrical scanner assembly in the bore of which the response of bodies or tissues to some specific exposure can be detected for 3D imaging.

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