The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TRUSS
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More clues leading to the result TRUSS
- Support that Russia’s secured
- Support band?
- Support hospital organisations? Not the second time
- Support from the President? Two seconds for say, Corbyn!
- Sort of square, man’s tie
- Has confidence in removing last ton for supporting framework
- “Support Turkey!” – American Senate’s leader
- Smalls shown by not entirely loyal supporter
- Bundle consisting of Irish coats but no tie
- Support advocate of proper punctuation
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The straight part
We know that "Supporter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case supporter = truss.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.
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What does TRUSS mean?
TRUSS noun- A bandage and belt used to hold a hernia in place.
- A structure made up of one or more triangular units made from straight beams of wood or metal, which is used to support a structure as in a roof or bridge.
- A triangular bracket.
- An old English farming measurement. One truss of straw equalled 36 pounds, a truss of old hay equalled 56 pounds, a truss of new hay equalled 60 pounds, and 36 trusses equalled one load.
- A bundle; a package.
- A padded jacket or dress worn under armour, to protect the body from the effects of friction.
- Part of a woman's dress; a stomacher.
- A tuft of flowers formed at the top of the main stem of certain plants.
- The rope or iron used to keep the centre of a yard to the mast.
- To tie up a bird before cooking it.
- To secure or bind with ropes.
- To support.
- To take fast hold of; to seize and hold firmly; to pounce upon.
- To strengthen or stiffen, as a beam or girder, by means of a brace or braces.
- To execute by hanging; to hang; usually with up.